Hyperion and Amiga Corporation Reach Settlement Agreement; AmigaOS 3.2 Digital Release Restored
Key Takeaways
- ▸Hyperion Entertainment and Amiga Corporation have agreed to pause legal proceedings and pursue settlement negotiations toward a final resolution
- ▸AmigaOS 3.2 digital version is now available again following the temporary agreements between the parties
- ▸The agreement resolves disputes with multiple stakeholders and reaffirms Amiga Corporation's role as licensor under the 2009 Settlement Agreement
Summary
After years of legal disputes, Hyperion Entertainment and Amiga Corporation have reached a breakthrough agreement to pause ongoing litigation and engage in renewed settlement negotiations. The rapprochement follows the resolution of a separate legal battle involving Ben Hermans, whose bankruptcy-related loss of Hyperion shares had previously blocked progress on broader disputes with Amiga and other parties. As part of temporary agreements between the two companies, AmigaOS 3.2 is now available again in digital form, providing relief to the Amiga community that had been waiting for access to the operating system upgrade. Amiga Corporation confirmed its role as licensor to Hyperion Entertainment under the existing 2009 Settlement Agreement, while also noting that disputes with other parties (Cloanto, ITEC, Amino, and KMOS) have been resolved.
- Retro Games is permitted to release Amiga-branded products under the new arrangement
