And they need your help:
https://www.gofundme.com/help-fred-amp- ... e-universeBasically the original creators (who continued the project and released it as freeware) are fighting a legal battle over the property.
“Shortly after we announced Ghosts of the Precursors, Stardock claimed they had always had rights to our original, creative material and began to bundle and sell our game without permission. When we tried to stop these illegal sales, Stardock filed their lawsuit.”
This was one of the greatest games of its time and I still use quotes from it today.
I know I’m not alone so please consider donating and please spread the word.