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3DO revival attempt collapses amid ownership disputes

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An attempt to revive the 3DO console and remaster its games has been abandoned by Empire Interactive. The company cited disputes over ownership rights for both the console and its associated intellectual property as the reason for halting the project. These rights are reportedly held by Throwback Entertainment, which has indicated no plans to sell them, effectively ending Empire Interactive's revival efforts. AI

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3DO revival attempt collapses amid ownership disputes

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Daniel Cooper) ·

    A strange attempt to revive the 3DO is already dead

    A long-defunct developer returned from the dead promising to revive the 3DO, but quickly pulled its pledge when it became apparent it didn't have the right to.

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