Jason West Fired By Activision Blizzard,**** Keep all Activision topics here***

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EDIT: http://www.gamespot.com/news/6252657.html?tag=latestheadlines;title;1

However, Monday afternoon, Activision amended its annual report with the Securities and Exchange Commission to include a notice that two top members of the studio are being fired. The filing read, "The Company [Activision] is concluding an internal human resources inquiry into breaches of contract and insubordination by two senior employees at Infinity Ward. This matter is expected to involve the departure of key personnel and litigation. At present, the Company does not expect this matter to have a material impact on the Company."

So, Jason West and Vince Zampella have been fired.

Keep here so say the Captain Harlock cat!!!

I think ACTI is cleaning house. The holiday is over, this is when you let people go.

However, I'm going to reserve a final judgement until I hear and read more....right now, who knows what's going on.

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OH SNAP...I called it! That's how Corporate Rolls, and it's cleaning time. Use the talent up, then throw them away after the holidays. I've seen this too many times before...:(

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According to a source within the studio, Infinity Ward studio heads Vince Zampella and Jason West met with Activision this morning and haven't been seen by staff members since. Word is that the relationship between the developer and publisher is "tense."

The atmosphere around the studio is described as "freaked out" and "confused." The source reported that "everyone is on edge."

It appears that studio head Jason West has been let go from Infinity Ward. West's LinkedIn account now lists his position as "past," and shows that the position ended in March 2010. In addition, one of our own sources inside Infinity Ward has said that Activision is "flexing their muscles" against the studio, which is attempting to "push back against change."

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ACTIVISION CITES INFINITY WARD INSUBORDINATION.

"Jason West and Vince Zampella, two lead developers at Infinity Ward, met with Activision earlier today. Then they seemed to disappear and "bouncer-types" showed up at the studio. This Activision filing might explain why.

"The Company is concluding an internal human resources inquiry into breaches of contract and insubordination by two senior employees at Infinity Ward," Acitivsion states in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. "This matter is expected to involve the departure of key personnel and litigation. At present, the Company does not expect this matter to have a material impact on the Company."

Activision also adds that it will be releasing another Call of Duty game this year. That game is believed to be developed Treyarch.

According to West's Facebook and Linked In pages, he is currently no longer working for Infinity Ward."

I don't believe it. Activision is going to lay off the developers of a certain game that made them millions? I guess Kotick is really out of his mind.

I don't believe it. Activision is going to lay off the developers of a certain game that made them millions? I guess Kotick is really out of his mind.

OneLazyAsian

This won't effect sales one bit.

[QUOTE="OneLazyAsian"]

I don't believe it. Activision is going to lay off the developers of a certain game that made them millions? I guess Kotick is really out of his mind.

dgsag

Wow, Activision seems to be on a quest to find out just how despicable a game publishing company can get before HR starts to crack down.

[QUOTE="dgsag"][QUOTE="OneLazyAsian"]

I don't believe it. Activision is going to lay off the developers of a certain game that made them millions? I guess Kotick is really out of his mind.

Brownesque

Why fork out cash for expensie developers when it's the name that will sell? So long as the box says modern warfare 3, it won't matter who makes the game.

[QUOTE="dgsag"][QUOTE="OneLazyAsian"]

I don't believe it. Activision is going to lay off the developers of a certain game that made them millions? I guess Kotick is really out of his mind.

Brownesque

Exactly. If MW3 fails horribly, Activision would want some of the old talent to make MW4 good again so the gamers will buy it. MS did the same thing if I remember correctly. Didn't them hire some of the developers from the studios they shut down and created a new studio? I know that MS hired some Bungie employees when MS and Bungie decided to split ways. Very sound decision right there. I can't see Activision being stupid enough to just lay off all that talent. Would be funny if EA picked them all up.

Why fork out cash for expensie developers when it's the name that will sell? So long as the box says modern warfare 3, it won't matter who makes the game.

goblaa

I think ACTI is cleaning house. The holiday is over, this is when you let people go.

However, I'm going to reserve a final judgement until I hear and read more....right now, who knows what's going on.

SolidTy

I don't think so. This isn't just some dude they brought in for some extra development or whatever. It's Jason West. Btw, why isn't Grant Collier out there anymore?

[QUOTE="dgsag"][QUOTE="OneLazyAsian"]

I don't believe it. Activision is going to lay off the developers of a certain game that made them millions? I guess Kotick is really out of his mind.

Brownesque

[QUOTE="SolidTy"]

I think ACTI is cleaning house. The holiday is over, this is when you let people go.

However, I'm going to reserve a final judgement until I hear and read more....right now, who knows what's going on.

BioShockOwnz

I don't think so. This isn't just some dude they brought in for some extra development or whatever. It's Jason West. Btw, why isn't Grant Collier out there anymore?

Why fork out cash for expensie developers when it's the name that will sell? So long as the box says modern warfare 3, it won't matter who makes the game.

goblaa

Infinity Ward is popular with Call of Duty players. if Treyarch made modern Warfare 3 it wouldn't be as popular, it would sell, about 2/3rds but eventually will go down. I still remember the backlash of COD3.

It would be funny if a large chunk of IW staff would leave and start their own new studio, which would create a game that would kill CoD.

It already happened once with Medal of Honor (that's how CoD was born) and history likes to repeat itself

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]

[QUOTE="SolidTy"]

I think ACTI is cleaning house. The holiday is over, this is when you let people go.

However, I'm going to reserve a final judgement until I hear and read more....right now, who knows what's going on.

dgsag

I don't think so. This isn't just some dude they brought in for some extra development or whatever. It's Jason West. Btw, why isn't Grant Collier out there anymore?

Holy crap, I did not know that. Where is he now?

[QUOTE="goblaa"]

Why fork out cash for expensie developers when it's the name that will sell? So long as the box says modern warfare 3, it won't matter who makes the game.

Cherokee_Jack

I'm sure activision is more concerned with short term profits than long term ones.

[QUOTE="dgsag"]

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]

I don't think so. This isn't just some dude they brought in for some extra development or whatever. It's Jason West. Btw, why isn't Grant Collier out there anymore?

BioShockOwnz

Holy crap, I did not know that. Where is he now?

This imbecile on as their PR guy. His public relations consists of ignoring the forums, and tweeting occasionally while dodging flames from PC gamers on the internet.

Clearly MW3 isn't balanced for Jason West.

Wow, Activision seems to be on a quest to find out just how despicable a game publishing company can get before HR starts to crack down.

Verge_6

Like dgsag said, people will buy their next installment no matter what. This isn't about about quality anymore for Activision, it's about taking short cuts and earning the big money.Crystal-Rush

In some back alley somewhere. They decided he was too good at public relations and too friendly looking so they canned him so they could put

This imbecile on as their PR guy. His public relations consists of ignoring the forums, and tweeting occasionally while dodging flames from PC gamers on the internet.

Brownesque

Oh, how I despise Bowling. Grant was awesome. :(

They can't go on like that forever. Sales will drop if quality drops.goblaa

If the past is any indication, I don't think Activision has much to worry about.

[QUOTE="BioShockOwnz"]

[QUOTE="dgsag"] Grant Collier left Infinity Ward after Call of Duty 4 was released.

Brownesque

Holy crap, I did not know that. Where is he now?

This imbecile on as their PR guy. His public relations consists of ignoring the forums, and tweeting occasionally while dodging flames from PC gamers on the internet.

[QUOTE="Crystal-Rush"]Like dgsag said, people will buy their next installment no matter what. This isn't about about quality anymore for Activision, it's about taking short cuts and earning the big money.Cherokee_Jack

It would be a miracle for them to pull off a EA and earn back some respect

[QUOTE="goblaa"]

They can't go on like that forever. Sales will drop if quality drops.Verge_6

If the past is any indication, I don't think Activision has much to worry about.

[QUOTE="Verge_6"]

[QUOTE="goblaa"]

They can't go on like that forever. Sales will drop if quality drops.Cherokee_Jack

If the past is any indication, I don't think Activision has much to worry about.

It would be funny if a large chunk of IW staff would leave and start their own new studio, which would create a game that would kill CoD.

It already happened once with Medal of Honor (that's how CoD was born) and history likes to repeat itself

AdrianWerner

That would be awesome. :lol:

Why fork out cash for expensie developers when it's the name that will sell? So long as the box says modern warfare 3, it won't matter who makes the game.

goblaa

[QUOTE="AdrianWerner"]

It would be funny if a large chunk of IW staff would leave and start their own new studio, which would create a game that would kill CoD.

It already happened once with Medal of Honor (that's how CoD was born) and history likes to repeat itself

gamecubepad

That would be awesome. :lol:

[QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"][QUOTE="Verge_6"]

If the past is any indication, I don't think Activision has much to worry about.

Verge_6

Hey, I'm not trying to say you're wrong. I'm just saying that the consumer base still thinks it's quality for the most part, and the reviewers still think it's quality for the most part, so for all intents and purposes it's still quality.

I'm just saying that the consumer base still thinks it's quality for the most part, and the reviewers still think it's quality for the most partCherokee_Jack

[QUOTE="Verge_6"][QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"] Your opinion is not everyone's. The quality is still there for most people.Cherokee_Jack

Hey, I'm not trying to say you're wrong. I'm just saying that the consumer base still thinks it's quality for the most part, and the reviewers still think it's quality for the most part, so for all intents and purposes it's still quality.

Holy $#^&

Can't believe this. Laying off the guys who made them a boatload of cash? Wow, if true. He'll find employment somewhere, fairly easily I suspect, if he doesn't start his own company.

Holy $#^&

Can't believe this. Laying off the guys who made them a boatload of cash? Wow, if true. He'll find employment somewhere, fairly easily I suspect, if he doesn't start his own company.

KristoffBrujah

Its funny,all this HR talk...Im in Human Resource Management(class) at college and its amazing that most of the stuff talked about in this thread is actually stuff we've talked about in class. Who knew college/school was a database of information

[QUOTE="KristoffBrujah"]

Holy $#^&

Can't believe this. Laying off the guys who made them a boatload of cash? Wow, if true. He'll find employment somewhere, fairly easily I suspect, if he doesn't start his own company.

Brownesque

I never considered buying MW2. Soooooo glad I never supported this horrible company.

If this guy starts his own company and makes a shooter, I'd be inclined to buy.

[QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"] I'm just saying that the consumer base still thinks it's quality for the most part, and the reviewers still think it's quality for the most partVerge_6

[QUOTE="Verge_6"][QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"] I'm just saying that the consumer base still thinks it's quality for the most part, and the reviewers still think it's quality for the most partCherokee_Jack