Killer Instinct trademark application/renewal refused by the USPTO

[zumnupy10]

Nsanity said:

zumnupy10 said:

Veknoid_Outcast said:
I always figured Rare/Microsoft were just doing their due diligence by renewing the trademark. I'd be really surprised if either party intended on making a sequel. Maybe a HD re-release. Like we need more of those.

Don't think MS has any intent in making a Killer Instinct game.  

Fighting games(with few exceptions) are a dying breed.

Can you explain this?

http://playxbla.com/killer-instinct-trademark-renewed/

MS execs don't take risks.

They may not have interest in making a new game, but they don't want to lose the brand too. 

Just imagine what would happen, if microsoft lost KI brand and a rival company was allowed to make a new game and managed to make money with the brand they didn't care ?

Heads would roll for sure.