Gala Games’ lawsuit against Spider Tanks dev Gamedia dismissed

The bizarre outcome of Dutch developer Gamedia sharing its story about the difficulties of working with blockchain game company Gala Games, was that Gala sued Gamedia.

Thankfully, though, the case has now been settled, in Gamedia’s favour, for the reason that the Central District Court of California doesn’t have jurisdiction.

Controversial proceedings have tainted Gala’s reputation for over a year now, surfacing with its token fork and burn in May 2023. As it later transpired, the burn was done in light of the ongoing lawsuit between Gala co-founders Eric Schiermeyer and Wright Thurston, to ensure the tokens Thurston was alleged to have stolen would be worthless.

This systematic pattern was later emphasised by Gamedia – which was collaborating with Gala on the launch of Spider Tanks – claiming that “all of Gala Games’ co-founders, many shareholders and many employees have been fired, bullied away, or sued”.

As part of the partnership, Gala offered Gamedia funding, promotion, and publishing support, but Gamedia soon grew concerned over Gala’s unfulfilled commitments. Gala expanded into “film and music, spending millions on fruitless celebrity partnerships, jets, and real estate” while failing in its “support, and revenue payments” to Gamedia. Following multiple failed attempts to raise these concerns with Gala, Gamedia withdrew from further investment into the game. Gala responded with legal action, public defamation, and efforts to acquire the Spider Tanks IP.

Quite where this leaves Gamedia’s PC brawler Spider Tanks, which was one of the first titles live on the Gala gaming ecosystem, is uncertain. Some think the game may turn up on another blockchain.