Activision Countersues Modern Warfare 2 Execs 120
WrongSizeGlass writes "AP is reporting that Activision has countersued former Infinity Ward executives Jason West and Vince Zampella. Activision claims West and Zampella 'morphed from valued, responsible executives into insubordinate and self-serving schemers who attempted to hijack Activision's assets for their own personal gain and whose actions threatened both the future of the Call of Duty franchise and the future of Activision's (Infinity Ward) studio.'"
This follows Activision's firing of the execs earlier this year. Legal documents indicate that this legal dispute has caused delays in the production of Modern Warfare 3. Lawyers for the two fired execs say Activision's claims are ridiculous, citing Modern Warfare 2's overwhelming financial success. Meanwhile, it's rumored that EA is seeing the whole fiasco as an opportunity.
Awesome! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Awesome! (Score:4, Funny)
Afterall, Modern warfare is lead by lawyers =)
Re:Punish Activision (Score:5, Funny)
http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2007/12/5/ [penny-arcade.com]
Duh.
Re:Awesome! (Score:3, Funny)
I'm sure as customers we'll all benefit from this litigation. Mad props to the lawyers!
Of course! Those people who make good games need to kept in check by the people who really have our best interest at heart: The people who want to milk a franchise as fast as possible! Those are the real heroes... them, and their lawyers, obviously.
opportunity knocks but twice (Score:5, Funny)
it's rumored that EA is seeing the whole fiasco as an opportunity
Look for it soon! Executive Slayer, the Headhunter Edition! Can you chase down enemies, destroy smaller game companies, assassinate foes, all while managing to convince the public to buy crap products and run a profitable company? Preorder now for the 'IP Lawyer' character, which allows you to snipe your customers for extra pocket change! Bonus points if you can get them to keep buying afterwards!
Coming up very soon... (Score:4, Funny)
Starting at three, because then there's place for atleast two prequels without having to use convoluted titles.
Re:Awesome! (Score:2, Funny)
What I found funny was the quote from the legal brief: "They morphed from valued, responsible executives into insubordinate, self-serving schemers who attempted to hijack Activision's assets for their own personal gain."
Sounds like my ex.
Re:Punish Activision (Score:5, Funny)
"Seems like nobody wants to be creative/original anymore."
I dunno... I heard Modern Warfare 3: Reuters' Photographer Extermination was supposed to be pretty different...
what I've learned from this (Score:4, Funny)
Apparently these lawyers don't think judges and juries know what executives are.
Re:Awesome! (Score:3, Funny)