Post: Infinity Ward 'Dead'
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04-16-2010, 11:28 PM
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Caspa
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According to an inside source speaking to Kotaku, the studio behind Modern Warfare 2, Infinity Ward will 'continue to crumble' after the huge scandal surrounding it's feud with publisher Activision in the wake of the most successful game of the year.
After the news that former employees Jason West and Vince Zampella were to start their own company, Respawn Entertainment, many IW developers have followed in their footsteps, leaving the company.
Sad news for a truly great set of developers, it just shows you that even developing one of the most successful videogames of all time can't hold together a business partnership these days.
According to an inside source speaking to Kotaku, the studio behind Modern Warfare 2, Infinity Ward will 'continue to crumble' after the huge scandal surrounding it's feud with publisher Activision in the wake of the most successful game of the year.
After the news that former employees Jason West and Vince Zampella were to start their own company, Respawn Entertainment, many IW developers have followed in their footsteps, leaving the company.
Originally posted by Kotaku
"They're scared shitless," the source said of Activision management. "They never saw this coming. They can't believe what's going on. At first they gave us some bullshit about moving up payments of all the money they owe us to sooner increments. That was when [designer] Todd [Alderman] and [engineer] Frank [Gigliotti] left. But with the announcement of Respawn and all the people leaving, they just got there heads in their hands."
Originally posted by Kotaku
"They fired the two most amazing leaders we've ever seen, and then shafted us all out of a lot of money that was promised to us...there is nothing they can do to gain our trust or respect. And I'm pretty sure they know it now."
Originally posted by Kotaku
"IW as you know it is dead...and it will continue to crumble. There are a lot more veterans who are definitely going to leave."
Sad news for a truly great set of developers, it just shows you that even developing one of the most successful videogames of all time can't hold together a business partnership these days.
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