Which Stoic game was involved in King's trademark dispute over the word "saga"?

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The Stoic game involved in King's trademark dispute over the word “saga” was The Banner Saga.

King, the maker of Candy Crush Saga, applied for a trademark involving “saga” and challenged Stoic's registration of The Banner Saga. After the game was released in January 2014, King also sent Stoic a cease-and-desist letter. The dispute attracted attention because “saga” is an ordinary word with a long history in storytelling and game titles.

The Banner Saga is a tactical role-playing game developed by Stoic, a studio founded by three former BioWare designers. It combines turn-based battles with an interactive story in a fictional world inspired by Norse mythology. Player decisions can alter events, making the title more than a conventional combat-focused RPG.

The disagreement was resolved in April 2014 through an agreement that allowed Stoic to continue using The Banner Saga name. Ashen, Jotun, and Bad North are unrelated games and were not the titles at the center of this trademark controversy.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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