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"New Call of Duty Title Announced
New game set for 2011, Treyarch confirmed to develop title for 2010.
by Jim Reilly
March 2, 2010 - Activision has announced Sledgehammer Games, a newly formed studio led by former Visceral Games executives Glen A. Schofield and Michael Condrey, will develop a new Call of Duty title that will "extend the franchise into the action-adventure genre."
The publisher also confirmed it will release another Call of Duty title in 2011, but it's unclear as of now if this is the same title Sledgehammer is currently developing. This leaves the door open for another studio, possibly Infinity Ward, to develop the 2011 title. We've asked Activision for clarification.
The company also confirmed Treyarch is handling development on the Call of Duty title to be released this fall. Meanwhile, Infinity Ward is still set to develop and release the first two downloadable map packs for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
"2010 will be another important year for the Call of Duty franchise," stated Mike Griffith, President and CEO of Activision Publishing. "In addition to continued catalog sales, new downloadable content from Infinity Ward and a new Call of Duty release, we are excited about the opportunity to bring the franchise to new geographies, genres and players."
Activision also says it's looking to expand the franchise with the same focus seen in its Blizzard Entertainment business. This includes looking at "high-margin digital online content" and taking the series to "new geographies, new genres and with new digital business models."
The company has had "discussions with a select number of partners" to bring the franchise to Asia, one of the fastest growing online multiplayer regions.'
"New Call of Duty Title Announced
New game set for 2011, Treyarch confirmed to develop title for 2010.
by Jim Reilly
March 2, 2010 - Activision has announced Sledgehammer Games, a newly formed studio led by former Visceral Games executives Glen A. Schofield and Michael Condrey, will develop a new Call of Duty title that will "extend the franchise into the action-adventure genre."
The publisher also confirmed it will release another Call of Duty title in 2011, but it's unclear as of now if this is the same title Sledgehammer is currently developing. This leaves the door open for another studio, possibly Infinity Ward, to develop the 2011 title. We've asked Activision for clarification.
The company also confirmed Treyarch is handling development on the Call of Duty title to be released this fall. Meanwhile, Infinity Ward is still set to develop and release the first two downloadable map packs for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
"2010 will be another important year for the Call of Duty franchise," stated Mike Griffith, President and CEO of Activision Publishing. "In addition to continued catalog sales, new downloadable content from Infinity Ward and a new Call of Duty release, we are excited about the opportunity to bring the franchise to new geographies, genres and players."
Activision also says it's looking to expand the franchise with the same focus seen in its Blizzard Entertainment business. This includes looking at "high-margin digital online content" and taking the series to "new geographies, new genres and with new digital business models."
The company has had "discussions with a select number of partners" to bring the franchise to Asia, one of the fastest growing online multiplayer regions.'
According to reports by G4, the longtime president of development studio “Infinity Ward” has been fired from his job by owner Activision Blizzard. Jason was the director of the juggernaut 2009 hit Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Earlier today, Activision Blizzard filed a SEC disclosing an investigation regarding breaches of contract and insubordination by two senior employees at Infinity Ward. Two weeks ago, the CEO of Activision Blizzard—Bobby Kotick—delivered a speech at the DICE Summit entitled “How Creative Talent Drives the Video Game Industry” and now, today, they threw out their creative talent by their own hands without any confirmation.
The inner sources claim that some days ago, a team of security officials made a secret visit at the building and found suspicious people there. They were asked to tell the reason of being there but they did not answer. There are also reports which say that this unannounced visit have had something to do with a meeting between the bosses of Activision and Infinity Ward i.e. Vince Zampella and Jason West. It is being said that they had tense relations with each other.
What was the reaction of the employees at Infinity Ward? It is said that the employees were confused saying the developer was just want to make their games.
On his Facebook page, Jason West posted an update saying “Jason West is drinking. Also, no longer employed.” The poor guy is no longer with Infinity Ward and his employees are confused.
The inner sources claim that some days ago, a team of security officials made a secret visit at the building and found suspicious people there. They were asked to tell the reason of being there but they did not answer. There are also reports which say that this unannounced visit have had something to do with a meeting between the bosses of Activision and Infinity Ward i.e. Vince Zampella and Jason West. It is being said that they had tense relations with each other.
What was the reaction of the employees at Infinity Ward? It is said that the employees were confused saying the developer was just want to make their games.
On his Facebook page, Jason West posted an update saying “Jason West is drinking. Also, no longer employed.” The poor guy is no longer with Infinity Ward and his employees are confused.
im pretty good now i cant lie, i be blappin fools....
i got my first EMP heres my question tho, fuck is that supposed to do? all i saw was a bright flash...like when do i use it?
i only snipe on certain levels now....now that ive stepped my handgun and machine gun game up i come in second and first alot..
might as well play now, fuck it
i got my first EMP heres my question tho, fuck is that supposed to do? all i saw was a bright flash...like when do i use it?
i only snipe on certain levels now....now that ive stepped my handgun and machine gun game up i come in second and first alot..
might as well play now, fuck it
the emp disables all the opposing teams electronics (ie: uav/red dot sensors /etc..) gas...if your on the other team your screen is hella blurry its like your back in the stone age cuz you have no use of any electronic equipment..sentry guns are disabled,aircarft will crash and enemy killstreaks are temp disabled..last about 60 sec
Ex-Infinity Ward heads asking for $36 million in suit
By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpotPosted Mar 4, 2010 5:41 pm PT
Jason West and Vince Zampella alleging publisher trumped up HR charges, conducted "Orwellian" investigation in order to avoid paying royalties, giving them control over Modern Warfare franchise.
The basics of Jason West and Vince Zampella's lawsuit against their former employer Activision were laid out in a press release from their legal representation this morning, but the announcement lacked some colorful details from the actual court filing. The developers' attorneys have provided GameSpot with a copy of the suit, which paints a more fleshed out picture of Activision's alleged misdeeds.
The legal spat between Activision and its former employees is almost as heated as the action in Modern Warfare 2.
"This lawsuit is solely and regrettably the result of the astonishing arrogance and unbridled greed of defendant Activision," the suit begins, before getting to the accusations at the heart of the dispute. The developers are accusing Activision of launching a bogus investigation into the pair's activities specifically for the purpose of firing them and evading contractual obligations, as well as royalty payments set to begin March 31.
In detailing the investigation that led to their exit from the company, West and Zampella claim that Activision refused to tell them what they were being investigated for, "insisting instead in Orwellian fashion that West and Zampella 'already have a clear understanding of what they have or have not done.'" The publisher's investigators are accused of using strongarm tactics, including a six-hour "interrogation" in a windowless conference room over the President's Day weekend.
Additionally, West and Zampella said Activision representatives interviewed other Infinity Ward employees so doggedly it drove them to tears, and then told the pair they would be guilty of insubordination--grounds for termination--if they attempted to console the employees. The suit also claims that Activision insisted that West and Zampella turn over their personal computers, cell phones, and other such devices for review. When the pair cited their right to privacy, they were told that asserting that right would be considered insubordination.
Beyond the investigation and the way it was conducted, West and Zampella are also accusing Activision of trying to back out of a 2008 agreement with the developers. Under the terms of that deal, West and Zampella would extend their contracts until October of 2011 and deliver the finished version of Modern Warfare 2 by November 15, 2009.
In return, the publisher promised to give the pair creative control over any Call of Duty game set after the Vietnam era (including near-future and far-future versions) or using the Modern Warfare brand. West and Zampella also claim the agreement gave them the right to run Infinity Ward independently of Activision (while remaining a wholly owned subsidiary of the publisher), to develop a new intellectual property after finishing Modern Warfare 2, as well as increased compensation in the form of stock options and royalties for all Call of Duty games, as well as non-Call of Duty games that are built using Infinity Ward's Modern Warfare engine.
"Activision has adopted the corporate strategy of forcing Messrs. West and Zampella to sue for their pay--in the hopes of either getting away with not having to pay them anything, or maximizing its leverage to reduce that pay," the suit alleges. "Such actions are not surprising, given that Activision is run by a CEO who has been publicly quoted as believing the best way to run a videogame studio is to engender a culture of 'skepticism, pessimism, and fear,' and who prefers to pay his lawyers instead of his employees."
West and Zampella are demanding $36 million in damages (as of the date of the filing), future royalties, legal fees, and a judicial determination of their rights to creative control of the Modern Warfare brand, as well as their rights over the Call of Duty brand, as stated in the 2008 agreement.
By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpotPosted Mar 4, 2010 5:41 pm PT
Jason West and Vince Zampella alleging publisher trumped up HR charges, conducted "Orwellian" investigation in order to avoid paying royalties, giving them control over Modern Warfare franchise.
The basics of Jason West and Vince Zampella's lawsuit against their former employer Activision were laid out in a press release from their legal representation this morning, but the announcement lacked some colorful details from the actual court filing. The developers' attorneys have provided GameSpot with a copy of the suit, which paints a more fleshed out picture of Activision's alleged misdeeds.
The legal spat between Activision and its former employees is almost as heated as the action in Modern Warfare 2.
"This lawsuit is solely and regrettably the result of the astonishing arrogance and unbridled greed of defendant Activision," the suit begins, before getting to the accusations at the heart of the dispute. The developers are accusing Activision of launching a bogus investigation into the pair's activities specifically for the purpose of firing them and evading contractual obligations, as well as royalty payments set to begin March 31.
In detailing the investigation that led to their exit from the company, West and Zampella claim that Activision refused to tell them what they were being investigated for, "insisting instead in Orwellian fashion that West and Zampella 'already have a clear understanding of what they have or have not done.'" The publisher's investigators are accused of using strongarm tactics, including a six-hour "interrogation" in a windowless conference room over the President's Day weekend.
Additionally, West and Zampella said Activision representatives interviewed other Infinity Ward employees so doggedly it drove them to tears, and then told the pair they would be guilty of insubordination--grounds for termination--if they attempted to console the employees. The suit also claims that Activision insisted that West and Zampella turn over their personal computers, cell phones, and other such devices for review. When the pair cited their right to privacy, they were told that asserting that right would be considered insubordination.
Beyond the investigation and the way it was conducted, West and Zampella are also accusing Activision of trying to back out of a 2008 agreement with the developers. Under the terms of that deal, West and Zampella would extend their contracts until October of 2011 and deliver the finished version of Modern Warfare 2 by November 15, 2009.
In return, the publisher promised to give the pair creative control over any Call of Duty game set after the Vietnam era (including near-future and far-future versions) or using the Modern Warfare brand. West and Zampella also claim the agreement gave them the right to run Infinity Ward independently of Activision (while remaining a wholly owned subsidiary of the publisher), to develop a new intellectual property after finishing Modern Warfare 2, as well as increased compensation in the form of stock options and royalties for all Call of Duty games, as well as non-Call of Duty games that are built using Infinity Ward's Modern Warfare engine.
"Activision has adopted the corporate strategy of forcing Messrs. West and Zampella to sue for their pay--in the hopes of either getting away with not having to pay them anything, or maximizing its leverage to reduce that pay," the suit alleges. "Such actions are not surprising, given that Activision is run by a CEO who has been publicly quoted as believing the best way to run a videogame studio is to engender a culture of 'skepticism, pessimism, and fear,' and who prefers to pay his lawyers instead of his employees."
West and Zampella are demanding $36 million in damages (as of the date of the filing), future royalties, legal fees, and a judicial determination of their rights to creative control of the Modern Warfare brand, as well as their rights over the Call of Duty brand, as stated in the 2008 agreement.
Yea i just got my 4th later that night...thats exactly what i use..it depends on the map but once you get that chopper gunner i know i'm proly gonna get at least a 20 kill streak..then i camp it out wit my heart poundin and hands shakin...lol does anybody know if you get a title for "end game 2 challenge?" i need one more nuke for 5 but i'm bout to prestige again, but i would wait if i get another title?