Former Ion Storm COO sues publisher
..of Doom book...
It is almost refreshing to hear word of gaming court case unrelated to violence and US senators, though this news can hardly be described as juicy... with former Ion Storm COO Michael Wilson taking on book publisher Random House over the id Software biography Masters of Doom. In the book, written by David Kushner, the story of the world-famous FPS and its creators is told, but Wilson isn't happy with his role in the history. In fact, he's claiming libel.
In the book, its is alleged that Wilson employed shady business tactics in order to buy a BMW with company money, a suggestion Wilson denies, and says his reputation has been tarnished as a result. The former Ion Storm COO is currently moving onto pastures new after Eidos dissolved Ion Storm, and is trying to setup a new publisher called Gamecock Media Group.
"There's nothing they could have possibly said that could be more damaging," states Wilson. "This is an industry publication read almost exclusively by my peers in the industry."
Wilson believes the allegations made against him "were made with actual malice knowing that such statements were false, or with reckless disregard for the truth." He also claims that his reputation has been damaged, and that he "has suffered shame, humiliation and mental anguish." Ouch.
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