Petition for the Renaming of "XCOM"
Published June 9, 2011
We, The Undersigned, politely and humbly request that the company known as 2K Games acts to disassociate the upcoming game known as "XCOM" from the series going by the similar name of "X-Com".
Though they claim that the game in question is a "re-imagining" of the series and its gameplay tropes, we find that, considering the break with canon, the transition from Turn-Based Strategy to First Person Shooter and the missing or completely distorted gameplay elements, the upcoming game bears insufficient resemblance to the X-Com games of yesteryear to share their name.
Furthermore, we believe that the use of the series' name by this new game harms the chances of a true turn-based remake or sequel to the old series: If the new game succeeds, standard industry practices will see 2K turn out FPS sequel after FPS sequel based around the new mechanics and canon as long as they are profitable, to the point where it becomes impossible to return to the story and genre of the originals; if it fails, then the entire franchise is likely to be scrapped, and yet another failure will be attached to the X-Com name, further decreasing the likelihood of a future Turn-Based Strategy game in the style of the original multi-award-winning X-Com: UFO Defence.
To that end we request that the current game be renamed and re-situated within the confines of its own registered and trademarked Intellectual Property and canon. This should not be a difficult undertaking; the game already bears so little resemblance to the games of the X-Com series that many are questioning why 2K Games insists that it is an X-Com game, and are clamouring for a renaming to take place (if not an outright cancellation). Disassociating it from the X-Com series would likely be as simple as simply changing the few misused terms that have been imported from the X-Com games.
The benefits of such a renaming are multiple: Not only would 2K claw back some good will from the numerous fans of the series and other commentators responsible for the largely negative online commentary, thus lifting the cloud of indignation surrounding the new game and tainting all online discussion, but it would also likely see far greater sales from that section of the market (and all sections directly affected by associated word-of-mouth) due to alleviation of grudges and ill will, especially if the game were broadly marketed as "X-Com-inspired" rather than marketed via the tainted concept of being an X-Com "re-imagining". Additionally, removing claimed links to the X-Com IP would leave said IP free for profitable re-use by a team more suited to the task, more keen to embrace the existing game mechanics and canon and more willing to accommodate the wishes of the fans.
We hold that this course of action is likely to be the most agreeable solution from the point of view of both sides of the argument, and hope that 2K Games will look favourably upon our requests.
Sincerely,
The Undersigned
Though they claim that the game in question is a "re-imagining" of the series and its gameplay tropes, we find that, considering the break with canon, the transition from Turn-Based Strategy to First Person Shooter and the missing or completely distorted gameplay elements, the upcoming game bears insufficient resemblance to the X-Com games of yesteryear to share their name.
Furthermore, we believe that the use of the series' name by this new game harms the chances of a true turn-based remake or sequel to the old series: If the new game succeeds, standard industry practices will see 2K turn out FPS sequel after FPS sequel based around the new mechanics and canon as long as they are profitable, to the point where it becomes impossible to return to the story and genre of the originals; if it fails, then the entire franchise is likely to be scrapped, and yet another failure will be attached to the X-Com name, further decreasing the likelihood of a future Turn-Based Strategy game in the style of the original multi-award-winning X-Com: UFO Defence.
To that end we request that the current game be renamed and re-situated within the confines of its own registered and trademarked Intellectual Property and canon. This should not be a difficult undertaking; the game already bears so little resemblance to the games of the X-Com series that many are questioning why 2K Games insists that it is an X-Com game, and are clamouring for a renaming to take place (if not an outright cancellation). Disassociating it from the X-Com series would likely be as simple as simply changing the few misused terms that have been imported from the X-Com games.
The benefits of such a renaming are multiple: Not only would 2K claw back some good will from the numerous fans of the series and other commentators responsible for the largely negative online commentary, thus lifting the cloud of indignation surrounding the new game and tainting all online discussion, but it would also likely see far greater sales from that section of the market (and all sections directly affected by associated word-of-mouth) due to alleviation of grudges and ill will, especially if the game were broadly marketed as "X-Com-inspired" rather than marketed via the tainted concept of being an X-Com "re-imagining". Additionally, removing claimed links to the X-Com IP would leave said IP free for profitable re-use by a team more suited to the task, more keen to embrace the existing game mechanics and canon and more willing to accommodate the wishes of the fans.
We hold that this course of action is likely to be the most agreeable solution from the point of view of both sides of the argument, and hope that 2K Games will look favourably upon our requests.
Sincerely,
The Undersigned
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