Ties between the companies can be traced back to 2002, where G&M first contacted Microsoft in regards to this nifty new idea they had concocted for manufacturing metal game packaging. Microsoft, of course, snapped up the idea. The two companies signed various very important legal documents, including the NDA, and went on their way. In 2003, Microsoft gave G&M the nod, stating that they wished to have the fancy new case ready to go for the Halo 2 launch. Microsoft also hooked G&M up with plastics supplier, Viva, to aid in the process.
Microsoft asked both companies to propose new ideas for metal cases, attempting to play the two companies off each other. Of course, the deal with G&M went by the wayside, leaving Viva with case-making duty. G&M are now claiming that the Halo 2 case Viva produced contains several of their proprietary technologies - of which now Viva are filing patents for. G&M have screamed bloody murder, accusing the two companies of forming a conspiracy against them, with their only course of action being this lawsuit.
Yes folks, making metal game cases is serious, serious business. Forget the latest NASA mission to the moon - the next big advancement in the human race will come from game packaging, make no mistake. We will have more on this as it happens.
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