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Ousted IW Execs Form Respawn Entertainment Under Former Rival

Ousted IW Execs Form Respawn Entertainment Under Former Rival

Ousted Infinity Ward co-founders Jason West and Vincent Zampella are not done with the video game industry. The two are starting a new company, Respawn Entertainment under their formal rivals at Activision, EA. The former Infinity Ward execs are currently involved in a lawsuit with Activision over their termination earlier this year. “Respawn Entertainment marks […]

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MW2 Mapathy Site Teases New DLC

MW2 Mapathy Site Teases New DLC

After months and months of playing the same maps on Modern Warfare 2, do you suffer from Mapathy? Worry not. Infinity Ward will cure what ails you soon enough. If you’re an Xbox 360 player. Infinity Ward tweeted Mapathy.com, a site dedicated to the awareness of Mapathy defined as: Mapathy (n.) [map-uh-thee] (often expressed as,

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It's On! Ousted Infinity Ward Studio Heads Sue Activision

It’s On! Ousted Infinity Ward Studio Heads Sue Activision

The drama continues in the Infinity Ward/Activision saga as reports are surfacing that ousted Infinity Ward studio heads Jason West and Vince Zampella are suing Activision. According to Joystiq, the lawsuit is seeking compensation as well as contractual rights to the Modern Warfare brand for what they claim to be wrongful termination. “Instead of thanking,

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Drama at Infinity Ward

Drama at Infinity Ward

Drama is unfolding at Infinity Ward as reports of security outside headquarters and SEC filings fuel gossip that Jason West and Vince Zampella have been let go. Jason West and Vince Zampella were both executives and co-founders of Infinity Ward. Jason and Vince were seen meeting with Activision with security present earlier this morning. An

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Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Sales Pass ONE BILLION Dollars

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Sales Pass ONE BILLION Dollars

Activision announced today that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 sales hit the $1 Billion (US) mark in worldwide sales. In a statement made by Activision/Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick,  “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has exceeded our expectations and shattered theatrical box office and video game records. There are only a handful of entertainment

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