Activision execs try to justify themselves.

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3178224

This user (called Sticks54) said it better than I could...

"Millions of Infinity Ward fans, not 'Activision.' I seriously doubt anyone gives two[craps] about anything that happens or may happen to Activision. They're a terrible company that milks their customers while providing sub standard sequals that really aren't needed. (*Ahem* I'm speaking to you Guitar Hero, Tony Hawk, and now Call of Duty.) It sounds a little too coincidental that Jason West and Vince Zampella were fired right before they were to be paid. An image of the Joker killing off the clowns that helped him rob the bank in Batman comes to mind. Unfortunately West and Zampella were the guys behind the clown masks."

Didnt the devs from IW were screwed by EA too??? Sad.They need to work with Guerilla Games and have some actual freedom (under SCEA).

My guess is that the suit will be settled out of court, a couple of more IW guys will leave in disgust in honor of their ex-bosses, and along with a few more guys from various places another developer will be born.

when i saw they were going to take the modernwarfare royalties, i said hell yeah

Lawl, what freedom with SCEA?peanutbudduh

Sony seems to treat their developers alot better than Activision does, although I can't imagine it being very difficult

IW + GG would be insane. Just think what they could create.

IW + GG would be insane. Just think what they could create.

lucky_star

[QUOTE="peanutbudduh"]Lawl, what freedom with SCEA?Kickinurass

Sony seems to treat their developers alot better than Activision does, although I can't imagine it being very difficult

Lawl, what freedom with SCEA?peanutbudduh

Sony seems to treat their developers alot better than Activision does, although I can't imagine it being very difficult

It will be interesting to see how this all rolls out, will Activison get burned terribly for this misdeed? Will new evidence to actually justify this act come to light? Will the IW team take this sitting in fear of their jobs in a economic regression or will they stand up and join their former boss's and start anew?Jynxzor

TUNE IN NEXT TIME, FOR THE UNRAVEL OF THE....

[QUOTE="peanutbudduh"]Lawl, what freedom with SCEA?Kickinurass

Sony seems to treat their developers alot better than Activision does, although I can't imagine it being very difficult

everyone treats their developers bettter than activision

[QUOTE="Jynxzor"]It will be interesting to see how this all rolls out, will Activison get burned terribly for this misdeed? Will new evidence to actually justify this act come to light? Will the IW team take this sitting in fear of their jobs in a economic regression or will they stand up and join their former boss's and start anew?peaceoutmedusa

TUNE IN NEXT TIME, FOR THE UNRAVEL OF THE....

Now that I think of it...I do kind of sound like a soaps announcer. Next time on the life and times of Activision.Jynxzor

lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IW is going to be gutted by a mass exodus. Happened when these guys left the medal of honor franchise, and it'll likely happen here too.

they'd be better in justifying them selves by revealing WHY they were fired every thing they've done so far has shown them to be the bad guys nothing they have done seems right and justified it seems like they are covering it up and trying to get them out of there hoping it disapears.

(under SCEA).

peaceoutmedusa

Couldnt resist putting that last line?

Well look at it this way. IW was their top cash cow. They wouldn't let them go if they didn't went really overboard.

activision funded quake 2 i cant say i hate them.

Why do I have a feeling that there was a power struggle between Activision and Infinity Wards over the direction of Call of Duty?hiphops_savior

activision has published alot of good games i played back in the day.

the whole video game industry sucks now.

why is everyone focused on freaking consoles? i own a xbox360 and i never buy games for it, it's always my pc.

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[QUOTE="peanutbudduh"]Lawl, what freedom with SCEA?peanutbudduh

Sony seems to treat their developers alot better than Activision does, although I can't imagine it being very difficult

I agre... Heavy Rain sure won't make it to the market if Activision is the publisher...

Lawl, what freedom with SCEA?peanutbudduh

[QUOTE="peanutbudduh"]Lawl, what freedom with SCEA?Brownesque

[QUOTE="peanutbudduh"]Lawl, what freedom with SCEA?Brownesque

[QUOTE="Brownesque"][QUOTE="peanutbudduh"]Lawl, what freedom with SCEA?WilliamRLBaker

Heavy Rain wasnt even supposed to be a game until people wanted something new and cool.

LBP isnt bad (especailly according to Metacritic)

LG and Sly added to the mix is a lot of games that are creative that came from SCEA.

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[QUOTE="peanutbudduh"]Lawl, what freedom with SCEA?peanutbudduh

Sony seems to treat their developers alot better than Activision does, although I can't imagine it being very difficult

EA's fine

There are two sides to every story...67gt500

go independent!!!!!

It's amazing how desperately some of you want these guys to win, despite the fact you know NOTHING about working at Activision (or any other game company).LongZhiZi

We do know that last month they shut one studio, Luxoflex, and stripped employees from radical and neversoft. That's a lot of ppl out of a job from the company that's milked tony hawk, cod and guitar hero over the past year or 10.

No, we don't know all the facts in this case, but we don't want to. Activision have been acting like dogs and we just wanna see em get a kick in the nads in any manner.

[QUOTE="peanutbudduh"]Lawl, what freedom with SCEA?Blazerdt47

I've seen all your posts. You are a serious 360 fanboy.

What freedom? Are you telling me SCEA is just as bad as M$ when it comes to treating First-party developers?

As in matter of fact SCEA treats their developers the best allowing developers to create new challenges and gives them money for it (Ex. Heavy Rain).

Also Sony doesn't rush developers, I think we all know that by now (Ex. Gran Turismo 5). And another example is the action/adventure/platformer trio Insomniac, Naughty Dog, and Sucker Punch, Rare would no doubt be better off with Sony.

Have I said enough?

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[QUOTE="peanutbudduh"]Lawl, what freedom with SCEA?VideoGameGuy

I've seen all your posts. You are a serious 360 fanboy.

What freedom? Are you telling me SCEA is just as bad as M$ when it comes to treating First-party developers?

As in matter of fact SCEA treats their developers the best allowing developers to create new challenges and gives them money for it (Ex. Heavy Rain).

Also Sony doesn't rush developers, I think we all know that by now (Ex. Gran Turismo 5). And another example is the action/adventure/platformer trio Insomniac, Naughty Dog, and Sucker Punch, Rare would no doubt be better off with Sony.

Have I said enough?

Creative control? What else would they need? I don't see Rare at all coming out saying it's been oh so wonderful working with M$, Insomniac, Sucker Punch, Naughty Dog, all come out saying they indeed love working with Sony and provides them with whatever they need.

How about another example? Why did Sony give Geurilla a mega budget and help to work with for Killzone 2 when Killzone 1 bombed to hell and back?

I might have cared about what's happening at IW a year ago, but after the way the screwed up PC community with MW2 and a way it was done, I have zero sympathy for them

I might have cared about what's happening at IW a year ago, but after the way the screwed up PC community with MW2 and a way it was done, I have zero sympathy for them

AdrianWerner

Have you ever thought that maybe Activision had something to do with that decision and not just IW?

How about another example? Why did Sony give Geurilla a mega budget and help to work with for Killzone 2 when Killzone 1 bombed to hell and back?

Blazerdt47

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How about another example? Why did Sony give Geurilla a mega budget and help to work with for Killzone 2 when Killzone 1 bombed to hell and back?

AdrianWerner

It had decent sales but if it wasn't for Sony, GG would have just been left in the cold. Almost everyone can agree that the first one was a disastor. Sony could have just scrapped it up and made another IP shooter.

[QUOTE="peanutbudduh"]Lawl, what freedom with SCEA?Kickinurass

Sony seems to treat their developers alot better than Activision does, although I can't imagine it being very difficult

not saying alot..... Satan treats his Demons better than Activision treats their employees/customers.

I absolutely expect to see a new dev. appear in the next couple years.... Call of Duty is done my friends... mark my words, its entered Medal of Honor territory. I'd love to see most of Infinity Ward just up and walk out, leaving CoD to Activision to destroy and mangle.... and see the devs break free and create something new and great for their fans.

both sides are bad.

instead of wasting $ and time on lawsuit, why dont they give users dedicated server first

on the matter of people saying bout LBP its well known Sony left them to their own devices after it was pitched to them :P

But im surprised IW staff havent started an exodus tbh after 2015 its like they are some kind of dev studio pheonix xD.