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More from the Activision vs Infinity Ward debacle as sacked ex-IW studio heads Vince Zampella and Jason West could retain the power to veto any future Modern Warfare releases, which could possibly affect DLC as well as the games themselves, according to Jas Purewal, associate at legal firm Olswang LLP (via GamesIndustry.biz).

Activision is also searching for internal documents - perhaps to serve as evidence - to support their allegations of "insubordination" and - get this - "Documents regarding West and Zampella's communications with Activision's competitors, including but not limited to Electronic Arts".

Could it have been that the ex-Infinity Ward duo were in communication with EA? That's what this seems to suggest and could be part of the reason Activision decided to let the pair go.

Activision meanwhile have issued their first public statement regarding the lawsuit launched by West and Zampella following their dismissal:

"Activision is disappointed that Mr. Zampella and Mr. West have chosen to file a lawsuit, and believes their claims are meritless," said an Acti spokesperson.

Aw. Poor 'ikkle Activision. They're all disappointed! After sacking two employees before paying them due royalties. Poor Activision.

This is all turning into a big, legal mess for both parties it seems, with the ex-Infinity Ward duo seeking control over the Modern Warfare brand and Activision maintaining that they've "done nothing wrong and intends to vigorously defend any claims asserted by West and Zampella" according to an internal memo doing the rounds before the lawsuit was filed.

Am I the only person who hopes Activision crashes and burns? They're a bunch of greedy wankers who are intent of ****ing things up more than they already are. These are the people who are planning to give us a subscription fee for COD. Activision can suck my big hairy nut sack!

IW I am dissapoint