Sony Killed Lik-Sang

[Gryph]

http://www.lik-sang.com/news.php?artc=3901

 

flockers.

[Sybarite Paladin AxL]

http://www.lik-sang.com/news.php?artc=3901

 

flockers.

 

So they're actually closing down for good? Just because of law suits? Can people do that?

[Gryph]

They probably went out of business paying for their defense.

[Sybarite Paladin AxL]

This is absolutely flocked up... I was gonna order a goddamn Dreamcast from Lik-sang this year... this can't be happening... flock you Sony...

[Shibathedog]

wow, ive put up with sooooo much of sonys bullshit, but now theyve crossed the line, ive just had enough, i wont be buying sony products anymore, flock them, they are worse than EA.

[Wizard]

Sad to see, I prefered these guys over Play-Asia for mostly gaming related material (and little random items). This is just, god damn wrong.

 

Beyond on that, L-S has passed certain European passings (adapters etc) and this happens to them.

 

Axl missed the line where no orders will be accepted.

[iq_132]

Not the first small company Sony has killed off, certainly not the last.

[Robert]

Sony are certainly enhancing their reputation, thats for sure.

 

I haven't bought any of their products for a while, and I certainly won't be in the future.

[Mooney]

This is bullshit. There's no way I'm buying any Sony products for a good long time now. I was even contemplating punting my PSP. Makes me feel so dirty...

[Rag]

Dammit, it was a good site to get imports from. I guess Sony is making sure that they have strength since the competition in the gaming world is increasing as the new consoles are coming out.

[ken_cinder]

What do you expect from an electronics giant that the average dumbass Joe has given the bloated head to think their products are high end? (When anyone who knows better, knows their crap is entry level and only high end to the average consumer).

Sony thinks they're King, and for good reason. Most people out there think so too.

 

Glad to see the idea of a boycott from some of you, but 70% of the earth is water.......and 70% of peoples heads are full of air. Won't help any, Average Joe still thinks Sony rules and knows nothing about the shoddy business practices they have. They're more cut-throat than Microsoft could ever be.

[BlackKnight]

What do you expect from an electronics giant that the average dumbass Joe has given the bloated head to think their products are high end? (When anyone who knows better, knows their crap is entry level and only high end to the average consumer).

Sony thinks they're King, and for good reason. Most people out there think so too.

 

Glad to see the idea of a boycott from some of you, but 70% of the earth is water.......and 70% of peoples heads are full of air. Won't help any, Average Joe still thinks Sony rules and knows nothing about the shoddy business practices they have. They're more cut-throat than Microsoft could ever be.

 

What leg did Sony have to stand on in this case? All PSPs sold complied to all EU guidlines.. damnit. This is ridiculous.

 

Having said that, its unfair to say most peoples heads are empty. A boycott, especially against a giant like Sony, is a more than a bit misguided. If you think itll change anything that is.

[Mooney]

Earlier today, Lik-Sang announced that it's closing its doors after losing an IPR lawsuit laid against the company by Sony. Along with the announcement, Lik-Sang also released a statement, which included a juicy little tidbit that listed a veritable who's who of SCEE execs who bought PSP hardware and software from Lik-Sang. Now, we've gotten word that Sony is crying foul and has denied any responsibility for the online retailer's demise, accusing Lik-Sang of sour graping.

 

In a statement issued to GamesIndustry.biz, Sony claimed, "Lik-Sang did not contest this case (i.e. they did not turn up and therefore incurred no legal costs). We have been awarded substantial costs against Lik-Sang which have not been paid."

 

"We would therefore strongly deny that our actions have had anything to do with this website closing (we assume the legal entity is still trading), and would suggest that this release is sour grapes on behalf of Lik-Sang which is aimed to belittle Sony Computer Entertainment and the British judicial system that found against them," the statement further reads.

Regarding the issue of SCE executives purchasing imported PSP hardware and software from Lik-Sang, Sony responded by saying, "The purchasing of PSP consoles by SCE employees would be for investigatory purposes. We would also like to express our surprise at a company releasing personal information about its consumers, as this is contrary to data protection principles around the world."

 

While Sony seems to be taking the higher ground in this post-courtroom battle of words, Lik-Sang has yet to respond or reveal more about the alleged business deals that the company had with SCEE execs. Lik-Sang is also currently working overtime on cancelling and refunding all of the existing orders that they have in their books.

"Investigatory purposes" my ass.

Edited October 24, 2006 by Mooney

[Gryph]

I hope the same thing doesn't happen to Play-Asia because they are one of 1Emu's sponsers.

[Wizard]

Well P-A doesn't ship anything (sony related) to europe anymore if I'm not mistaken.