Interplay's upcoming MMO, dubbed "Project V13," will not be agame after all. Bethesda announced today that they've bought back the rights to develop aMMO from Interplay for $2 million. The settlement ends several years of legal squabbling between the two companies.As you may know, Interplay was the original publisher and developer of theseries. They sold the series' rights to Bethesda in 2007, but retained the MMO rights. However, their right to make aMMO rested on two conditions: that Interplay would secure $30 million in financing for the game and start full-scale development by April 2009. Bethesda filed a lawsuit stating that Interplay failed to fulfill either requirement and that the MMO rights should revert back to them.Interplay can continue to selland. However, there's a time limit on that. Bethesda will have sole right to market these games starting on January 1st, 2014."While we strongly believe in the merits of our suits, we are pleased to avoid the distraction and expense of litigation while completely resolving all claims to theIP," said Robert Altman, Chairman and CEO of Bethesda's parent ZeniMax. "is an important property of ZeniMax and we are now able to develop futuretitles for our fans without third party involvement or the overhang of others' legal claims.""Project V13", also referred to as, was being co-developed by Interplay and Masthead Studios. It was said to utilize the engine that Masthead developed for, another post-apocalyptic MMORPG. Interplay claimed that a public beta would launch in 2012 Interplay has yet to comment on the lawsuit. It's possible they'll still complete the game without the license. Either way, the dream of aMMO is dead for now.