So, as most here on the forums know, Atari filled for bankruptcy a few weeks ago. I'm quite unsure about all of the details however. I have heard the filing is just so they can split from their French parent company, but that's not offical and I overheard it from someone. My point being, if Atari is filing for bandruptcy and the company will exist no longer, (US, France, both?) does that mean Baldur's Gate will no longer technically 'owned' by anyone? Now I'm in no way knowledgeable in economics or business law so bear with me. :P
I bring this up because if so, Beamdog/Overhaul could in fact snatch up the rights to Baldur's Gate and thus do anything they want content wise for BG:EE & BG2:EE patches. They could change something that the Atari contract wouldn't let them previously do and there would be no one to stop them (though maybe WotC?). Want Minsc to actually be a beserker instead of a ranger? Changed! Want the intro dungeon in BG2 to be skipable? Changed!
TL;DR
%$@# your contract Atari!!
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/01/24/atari-s-bankruptcy-filing-ends-video-game-pioneer-s-gradual-decline.html
I bring this up because if so, Beamdog/Overhaul could in fact snatch up the rights to Baldur's Gate and thus do anything they want content wise for BG:EE & BG2:EE patches. They could change something that the Atari contract wouldn't let them previously do and there would be no one to stop them (though maybe WotC?). Want Minsc to actually be a beserker instead of a ranger? Changed! Want the intro dungeon in BG2 to be skipable? Changed!
TL;DR
%$@# your contract Atari!!
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/01/24/atari-s-bankruptcy-filing-ends-video-game-pioneer-s-gradual-decline.html