地狱之门外包公司称前雇员监守自盗?
2006.07.21 来自：pcgames　 　标签：　地狱之门

　一条来自著名游戏网站1UP的报道称：位于旧金山市的游戏外包公司无极黑(Massive Black , 地狱之门：伦敦就是由此公司外包制作的) 起诉两名前上海分公司雇员监守自盗。看来之前地狱之门：伦敦源代码被盗的事情是真的有点关联了。

　　无极黑接受来自游戏开发公司和发行公司的合同，以帮助他们设计游戏美术部分和设计素材，其客户包括Flagship Studios, id software, EA, Sony和其他游戏公司。根据报道，公司几位创始人，包括Jason Manley，已经起诉两名前雇员James Xi Zhang 和 Jenny Chen给公司造成的损失。无极黑宣称这两个人在无极黑上海分部工作期间，从公司盗窃钱财和偷走客户，以创立他们自己的公司。

　　另据报道，还有50名未公布姓名的员工牵涉其中，在Manley进行的秘密调查同谋者的过程中，调查内容包括诈骗，非法访问电脑网络，干涉合同执行和为了商业利益阻挠合同执行。

　　根据法院提供的文件，Zhang, Chen以及他们的同谋者“从无极黑挪用了超过10万美元并放置到一个秘密账户中去。”报道还特别强调在2005年底来自Wild Planet Toys的 Bob Brattesani 要求一个来自无极黑的报价，Zhang在公司不知情的情况下，私自提供了服务以获得这笔业务。Zhang使用了无极黑的设备和员工为其做私活。

　　报道中还提到了今年五月，无极黑注意到其保密素材和信息泄露到公司外，Zhang 和 Chen在2006年6月16日均已被停职。不过他们在被从公司开除之后还各自从公司偷走了5万美金。Gamasutra将有持续报道。

　　以下是原文:

　　Massive Black Alleges Theft By Former Employees

　　A new report from consumer website 1UP highlights a previously unreported complaint by San Francisco-based video game art amd outsourcing firm Massive Black (contributing to Lair, Hellgate London) against two former employees alleged of stealing from the firm.

　　Massive Black accepts contracts by video game developers and publishers in order to create various project art and design assets, and has provided work for clients including Flagship Studios, id software, EA, Sony and others. According to the report, the company founders, including Jason Manley, have filed a civil complaint for injunction and damages against former employees James Xi Zhang and Jenny Chen. The complaint alleges that the two were stealing money and clients in order to create their own competing firm, while both employees were working within Massive Black's Shanghai branch.

　　The complaint also names 50 'John Doe' figures as a placeholder, in the event that the investigation uncovers other conspirators to Manley's allegations, which include Fraud, Unlawful Access to Computer Network/Tresspass, Interference with Contract, and Breach of Contract and Interference With Prospective Business Advantage.

　　According to papers filed with the court, Zhang, Chen and their co-conspirators “removed more than $100,000 in cash from Massive Black and placed it in a secret account.” The report also specifically highlights one occasion at the end of 2005 involving Bob Brattesani of Wild Planet Toys, during which Brattesani requested a bid by Massive Black, and Zhang allegedly provided without his company's knowledge, intending to siphon the money. Zhang allegedly used Massive Black's equipment and artists to work on the project for “Studio Takeover”。

　　The report noted that Massive Black became aware that its confidential assets and information were being used outside of the company in May of this year, and that both Zhang and Chen were terminated on June 16, 2006. However, both individuals somehow managed to allegedly steal an additional $50,000 from Massive Black after being removed from the company. Gamasutra will update this story with any further comments from those involved.