Post: Another big event in the Activision/EA law suit
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01-03-2011, 12:33 PM
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Manxlad619
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In a document published by Joystiq, Activision says that EA "conspired" with West and Zampella to "derail Activision's Call of Duty franchise, disrupt its Infinity Ward development studio, and inflict serious harm on the company". Activision wants $400 million in damages from EA.
But Activision are also trying to block Zampella and West from making games for EA.
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In court Activision made allegations against the conduct of Zampella and West. They said
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"They were small-minded executives almost obsessed by jealousy of other developers and the thought that another Activision game or studio might share their spotlight,"
They are accused of "covertly" copying materials while under contract with Activision. Quotes from an email between West and Zampella include comments such as, "Dunno how to scan secretely and", "Probably better to just photocopy and fedex."
This will cause no impact on Infinity Ward it has been said but the lawsuit might affect Respawn. Activision could get an injuction alleging that Zampella and West stole trade secrets
They're also talking about clawing back all of the money they've paid to West and Zampella. They're looking for a whole range of different things as well. This injunction is on the basis that what West and Zampella have been doing is based on the confidential Activision information. Activision says West and Zampella just walked off with a whole bunch of their stuff.
EA has told Eurogamer that Respawn's new game was further out than Insomniac's unannounced multiplatform game for EA.
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"The thing everybody needs to remember is they were starting at absolute zero," DeMartini said. "This is two guys who really know what they're doing having to go find a place for the team, buy chairs and desks and furniture, find new technology from the ground up, and pull a team together. I need to get HR people and contracts. There are all kinds of things and administration that need to take place.
With a decision on EA's involvement in the case not due until January, and a trail date set for 23rd May 2011, thoughts turn to the outcome. Analysts and lawyers agree it's too early to call, but what impact does the lawsuit, and Activision's allegations, have on gamers and the future of the billion-dollar Call of Duty franchise Zampella and West created? Will Activision's $400 million damages claim further dent Infinity Ward's ability to create the inevitable Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3?
What do you think discuss? Is this all Activisions fault or is Zampella and West the ones to blame?
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