When it comes to accusing folks of lying, the distinction is important.
Legally, they did lie. You have to take a distinction on the common definition versus the legal definition. The matter is, they said one thing, and it hasn't come to pass nor does it seem likely to ever come to pass.
Legally, they did lie. You have to take a distinction on the common definition versus the legal definition. The matter is, they said one thing, and it hasn't come to pass nor does it seem likely to ever come to pass.
Then legally, every creative endeavor caught in development hell was a "lie".
Including, I guess, the Mass Effect film!
Then legally, every creative endeavor caught in development hell was a "lie".
Including, I guess, the Mass Effect film!
And here's the difference. Media that have been caught in development, or will never see the light of day, usually have news about its cancellation, or news surrounding the halt in its development. But if something that has been announced and is wholeheartedly believed to be done, but isn't done and hasn't received any news surrounding it; while people are still waiting for it to happen can be called a lie. Deception is not caught in development; it's not going to happen. Fans were told corrections were going to be made, and they were never made or will never be made. There has been no news regarding it, not even speculation. They said they would do it, but just let the matter fade. Would it have been so hard to come out and say they cancelled their plans for Deception? Instead they promised corrections and they never happened.
As for ME the movie, there has been at least a bit of recent speculation surrounding it. Even Legendary CEO Thomas Tull have discussed how he feels about making the ME movie.
Link: http://www.giantfrea...lated-2016.html
The corrections to Deception are, indeed, hung up in development/production if BioWare's post is to be taken in earnest, and could feasibly come in the future unless they publicly announce the cancellation. Still not a lie. And creative projects get casually shelved all the time, without fanfare or public cancellations.
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