Activision shuts down fan-made King's Quest sequel
by Xav de Matos 
on Feb 28th 2010 9:30PM
After successfully fighting a cease and desist order by Vivendi Universal five years ago, the unofficial continuation to the
King's Quest series has been shut down for good. In 2005, fans successfully convinced Vivendi to allow the indie team behind
The Silver Lining to continue development, thanks in part to a letter writing campaign. The original deal would see the game's authorized release as part of a non-commercial fan license; however, current
King's Quest IP holder Activision has decided (after "talks and negotiations") it is not interested in entering a similar agreement with the indie team. In 2008, Activision said it
didn't have any immediate plans to utilize the classic licenses (including
King's Quest) it received in the infamous
$18 billion merger with Vivendi.
What concludes is
eight long years of development by a dedicated fan base. On the fan project's
official site, a letter from the development team thanks fans for their continued support and shares its disappointment in the decision. It's always difficult when hard work goes unnoticed and we wish everyone involved the best of luck.
[Thanks, Chris]
