Sounds like someone now thinks doing a Fallout MMO makes sense...

@ Tim, Last I heard Interplay was looking for investors for the fallout mmo prior to Bethesda purchasing the rights to the IP.

I am still trying to figure out why Interplay would sell their most desired IP to Bethesda for such a low sum, besides the obvious bankruptcy status.

@Kris
Sorry, but this bit is incorrect:

"The defunct Black Isle Studios created the original Fallout, which still maintains a cult following, and Interplay published the series."

This is a common mistake to make! Interplay actually both created and published the original Fallout. Black Isle Studios, which was a division of Interplay, worked on the sequel.

@Jonathan
Interplay's tale is a sad and sorry one. During 98 and 99 they were the RPG kings, with the Fallout series and the Baldur's Gate series under their belt. Then things went south fast. Since Hervé Caen purchased Interplay, things haven't been the same.

This likely changes nothing. The standard for a preliminary injunction is very high (Bethesda would have to have proved that Interplay was causing Bethesda "irreparable harm" to succeed). Next Bethesda's lawyers will continue with their litigation, seeking a regular injunction.

I'm curious to see if Bethesda really wants to make a Fallout MMO, assuming their litigation succeeds.

Perhaps you should look at the other companies Herve Caen has been in charge of. Titus comes to mind.

It sounds to me that Bethesda has lost their right to the 12 percent sales and subscription fees, which is why I feel they are not fighting for the rights to make the game themselves but the right to hold IP over Fallout if Interplay does get permission finish the MMO.