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The four-year long investigation into Kingdoms of Amalur

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“ Kingdom of Amalur sold 333,000 copies in its first month.

"The quantity and quality of the evidence of any criminal activity fell short of what would be necessary to prove any allegation beyond a reasonable doubt and as such the Rules of Professional Conduct precluded even offering a criminal charge for grand jury consideration," states the official press release The Rhode Island Police Department stated that while there isn't sufficient evidence to press criminal charges, their findings should not be factored into any pending civil litigation, stating, "Results from the criminal investigation should not be imparted on the civil case in any aspect." filed a lawsuit against 38 Studios founder and ex-Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, CFO Richard Wester, CEO Jennifer MacLean, ex-EDC executive Keith Stokes, and a few others, after Schilling's company went out of business following a $75 million dollar loan supported by Rhode Island taxpayers. Schilling responded on Twitter to questions about what he thought about the findings, saying "could have saved 10s of millions more by telling you that 5 years ago. Disgusted to see officers sent on fake *** witch hunt.Despite Kingdom of Amalur's success — it sold 333,000 copies in its first month alone — 38 Studios defaulted on a million dollar interest payment in 2012 and promptly shut down, laying off its staff and filing for bankruptcy.Just last year, a partial settlement of $12.5 million dollars was reached , but Schilling continued to fight the suit.

Chloi Rad is an Associate Editor for IGN. Follow her on Twitter at @_chloi