http://www.mcvuk.com/news/38446/EA-signs-West-and-Zampella
They filed a suit against Activision who last week filed a counter-claim accusing the pair of, amongst other things, delaying the development of Modern Warfare 3 as they renegotiated their contracts and attempting to poach staff as they looked to start a new studio.
Looks like Activision may have a point - LOL
You dont sign a deal like this in a few days.
West / Zampella have had this on the stove for a while, maybe Activision were justified in firing them in the first place?
What with reports of MORE staff leaving Infinity Ward, I think the Modern Warfare franchise is done, unless Treyarch can fly the banner?
I think E.A are on a mission to wipe it off the face of the earth, good riddance I say.
Also, Zampella has said their first game will be a "Summer Blockbuster". Mmmm, something to compete with Halo perhaps?
So what with this and Medal of Honor, Activision are going to find it tough for the next COD game. Serves them right, Bobby Kotick is a douché.
Former Infinity Ward bosses form new studio called Respawn Entertainment
The very public fight between Activision and Infinity Ward's former bosses has taken an interesting twist.
Jason West and Vince Zampella have formed Respawn Entertainment - and the kicker for Activision is that they have a publishing deal with Electronic Arts.
The two were ousted for the studio in early March under accusations of insubordination. They filed a suit against Activision who last week filed a counter-claim accusing the pair of, amongst other things, delaying the development of Modern Warfare 3 as they renegotiated their contracts and attempting to poach staff as they looked to start a new studio.
New outfit Respawn is currently only just in its formative stages and "the studio is currently assembling a world-class team of designers, artists and engineers".
The studio's exec team get to keep the IP they make, and EA Partners gets distribution rights to all Respawn's future games.
They filed a suit against Activision who last week filed a counter-claim accusing the pair of, amongst other things, delaying the development of Modern Warfare 3 as they renegotiated their contracts and attempting to poach staff as they looked to start a new studio.
Looks like Activision may have a point - LOL
You dont sign a deal like this in a few days.
West / Zampella have had this on the stove for a while, maybe Activision were justified in firing them in the first place?
What with reports of MORE staff leaving Infinity Ward, I think the Modern Warfare franchise is done, unless Treyarch can fly the banner?
I think E.A are on a mission to wipe it off the face of the earth, good riddance I say.
Also, Zampella has said their first game will be a "Summer Blockbuster". Mmmm, something to compete with Halo perhaps?
So what with this and Medal of Honor, Activision are going to find it tough for the next COD game. Serves them right, Bobby Kotick is a douché.
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