Vivendi Universal Games and Interplay Entertainment Corp. announced today that they have resolved all prior legal disputes and will resume the distribution contract signed in August 2002. Accordingly, VU Games will distribute Interplay's Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel in North America and Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan). VU Games will also retain exclusive distribution rights in these regions for all future Interplay titles through August 2005.

After yesterdays news about Interplay sueing Vivendi, this is not really a surprise. Interplay Entertainment Corp. announced today it has terminated its distribution agreement with Vivendi Universal Games.

Vivendi Universal's video game arm has sued one-time partner Interplay Entertainment Corp., alleging Interplay breached a distribution deal between the two. The suit, filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, accused Interplay, which is controlled by French publisher Titus Interactive, of trying to get out of a product distribution deal by making claims of unpaid payments under the pact (thanks Gamers.nl).

Interplay and White Wolf Publishing, Inc. ("White Wolf") announced today they are joining forces again to develop interactive entertainment projects based on White Wolf's second largest franchise, Exalted. The exclusive agreement with White Wolf allows Interplay to develop, publish and distribute interactive entertainment games based on the characters and fiction from the hugely popular pen and paper fantasy role-playing game and the unique art style of the Age of Sorrow universe on which it is based. Announcements regarding specific platforms and features will be released in the weeks ahead.

Interplay Entertainment Corp. announced today the company has sold all future interactive entertainment publishing rights to the "Hunter: The Reckoning" franchise to Vivendi Universal Games. Interplay retains the rights to the previously published "Hunter: The Reckoning" titles on Microsoft Xbox and Nintendo GameCube. The "Hunter: The Reckoning" franchise is a property of White Wolf Publishing Inc.

I just noticed over at Interplays job board, that they have a position open in their team as Game Tester. Here is a clip from it:

Hours: - Full time only, start shift between 7:30am and 10:00am, Monday through Friday.

Duties: Test functionality of video games and write reports on bugs.

Interplay and Journeys, a leading teen footwear lifestyle retailer, announced today a national promotion showcasing Interplay's highly-acclaimed game Hunter: The Reckoning exclusively for the Xbox. The promotion will start July 1, 2002 in 560 Journeys stores nationwide and will feature a contest and special offers from Journeys footwear and other sponsors.

The madness is not over yet almost, but not quite yet We serve up 80+ screens from various Interplay titles such as : Ice Wind Dale II (PC) - Hunter : The Reckoning (Xbox) - Run Like Hell (PS2) - Galleon (Xbox) - Baldur's Gate : Dark Alliance (xbox) .. What can i say .. NJOY! ;)

Black Isle Studios, the award-winning RPG (roleplaying game) division of Interplay, and leading console game developer Snowblind Studios announced today their plan to bring the Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance franchise to the Xbox.

BioWare and Interplay have reached a settlement ending the dispute between the companies. Per the agreement, Neverwinter Nights, developed by BioWare, will be published by Infogrames worldwide subject to certain pre-existing Interplay licenses. In addition other matters have been resolved to both parties’ mutual satisfaction.

Featuring a New Breed of Action Hero From the Creator of Lara Croft(R). The Ultimate Next Generation Action Game From the Lead Designer of The Original Tomb Raider(R) Coming This Winter to the NINTENDO GAMECUBE™ Interplay Entertainment Corp., announced today that their highly anticipated title, Galleon™: Islands of Mystery, is currently in development for the NINTENDO GAMECUBE.

Interplay let us know that Star Trek: Starfleet Command® - Orion Pirates is being shipped to the distro's and shops ; New Stand-Alone Expansion Pack Explores Dark Side of the Star Trek Universe

The GBA march continues as the sales go through the roof and developers get on board to snag a peice of the cake ... Interplay makes a move to get its share and signs a deal with New Jersey based Majesco ...

We have received some disturbing news about the future of Interplay .. Or lack there off ... Nothing has been confirmed yet but usually where there is smoke .. there might be fire ...

Interplay have uploaded all the movies on their E3 CD-ROM press kit on their Ftp server for you folks to enjoy. There are high and low res versions of all the movies from TORN, Neverwinter Nights, Baldur's Gate II, Throne of Bhaal, Hostile Waters, and a bunch of their PS2 and Xbox titles.