Activision's Modern Warfare Lawsuit Response

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G4tv.com has more on the legal tussle between Activision and Vince Zampella and Jason West, describing Activision's hunt for documentation to support their allegations of "breaches of contract and insubordination" by the former Infinity Ward bosses. Meanwhile, Kotaku has the court documents from Zampella and West's lawsuit against Activision, in which they accuse their former publisher of "Orwellian" moves, saying the company is attempting to withhold royalties, stating this is: "not surprising, given that Activision is run by a CEO who has been publicly quoted as believing that 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." These papers outline the control over the Modern Warfare games in the Call of Duty series ("any Call of Duty game set in the post-Vietnam era, the near future or the distant future") granted to Zampella and West, and more. Meanwhile, G4 also has word from Activision in response to the lawsuit, expressing disappointment that the pair have responded to their threat of litigation with litigation:

"Activision is disappointed that Mr. Zampella and Mr. West have chosen to file a lawsuit, and believes their claims are meritless. Over eight years, Activision shareholders provided these executives with the capital they needed to start Infinity Ward, as well as the financial support, resources and creative independence that helped them flourish and achieve enormous professional success and personal wealth. In return, Activision legitimately expected them to honor their obligations to Activision, just like any other executive who holds a position of trust in the company. While the company showed enormous patience, it firmly believes that its decision was justified based on their course of conduct and actions. Activision remains committed to the Call of Duty franchise, which it owns, and will continue to produce exciting and innovative games for its millions of fans."

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Re: Activision's Modern Warfare Lawsuit Response

Mar 5, 2010, 13:28

Kxmode

InBlack wrote on Mar 5, 2010, 04:05: Fail Can you do better?

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Re: Activision's Modern Warfare Lawsuit Response

Mar 5, 2010, 04:05

InBlack

kxmode wrote on Mar 5, 2010, 03:14:
Icewind wrote on Mar 4, 2010, 21:56:
My grandfather used to always tell me:

"Where there are large amounts of money, there are also large amounts of assholes".

Your grandfather must have been a regular patron to nudie bars.

Fail




I have a nifty blue line!

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Re: Activision's Modern Warfare Lawsuit Response

Mar 5, 2010, 03:14

Kxmode

Icewind wrote on Mar 4, 2010, 21:56: My grandfather used to always tell me: "Where there are large amounts of money, there are also large amounts of assholes". Your grandfather must have been a regular patron to nudie bars.

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Re: Activision's Modern Warfare Lawsuit Response

Mar 4, 2010, 21:56

Icewind

My grandfather used to always tell me: "Where there are large amounts of money, there are also large amounts of assholes". With all the money MW2 made, and all the money that name will instantly generate in the future with little or no effort, it's no wonder that Activision is trying to hoard all the cash. It honestly doesn't surprise me that they withheld royalties and want to sack the IW devs to get a bigger share for themselves. Not shocking at all. I liked Activision when they made River Raid and Keystone Capers for the Atari 2600. This Activision? They can kiss my ass.

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Re: Activision's Modern Warfare Lawsuit Response

Mar 4, 2010, 19:44

Doombringer

Kotick is a dick. He deserves all the bad press he gets, because he doesn't know how to keep his mouth shut, and in failing to do so continues to prove why he's a horrible person to have in charge of a gaming company.

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Re: Activision's Modern Warfare Lawsuit Response

Mar 4, 2010, 19:34

Rosco

The only thing more interesting to watch in all of this, will be this.
http://quote.morningstar.com/Stock/s.aspx?t=ATVI




Consoles are schwag.

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Re: Activision's Modern Warfare Lawsuit Response

Mar 4, 2010, 19:33

ASeven

Whoever wins, we'll be entertained.

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Re: Activision's Modern Warfare Lawsuit Response

Mar 4, 2010, 19:08

Talisorn

Someone pass the popcorn. This is could be more entertaining the final death throes of SCO.

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Re: Activision's Modern Warfare Lawsuit Response

Mar 4, 2010, 18:11

Unknown Soldier

A douche (supposedly) cleans something. I find it hard to believe anything these guys touch comes out cleaner than it was.

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Re: Activision's Modern Warfare Lawsuit Response

Mar 4, 2010, 17:59

Cutter

Douchegate. A pair of douches suing an even bigger douche.




"Peter, breakfast for dinner is anarchy!" - Lois

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Re: Activision's Modern Warfare Lawsuit Response

Mar 4, 2010, 17:54

Enahs

Surf wrote on Mar 4, 2010, 17:35:
"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."

Very unprofessional statement regardless of fact. Save these comments for after the legal issues are resolved, not before. Just makes you look crass.

But these are in fact quotes from the CEO of Activision about he he thinks the game industry should be run, and how he tries to run his company (Activision).




I am free of all prejudice. I hate everyone equally. - W. C. Fields

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Re: Activision's Modern Warfare Lawsuit Response

Mar 4, 2010, 17:46

space captain

trouble in paradise???

YOU DONT SAY




Go forth, and kill!

Re: Activision's Modern Warfare Lawsuit Response

Mar 4, 2010, 17:38

Bludd

Surf wrote on Mar 4, 2010, 17:35: "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." Very unprofessional statement regardless of fact. Save these comments for after the legal issues are resolved, not before. Just makes you look crass. Boo-hoo, poor Bobby Kotick. I sure am happy he has you to defend him on the Internet.

Re: Activision's Modern Warfare Lawsuit Response

Mar 4, 2010, 17:37

Kxmode

Does anyone see the irony? If not I'll point it out. Modern warfares aren't wage on battlefields but in courtrooms.

Re: Activision's Modern Warfare Lawsuit Response

Mar 4, 2010, 17:35

Surf

"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." Very unprofessional statement regardless of fact. Save these comments for after the legal issues are resolved, not before. Just makes you look crass.

Re: Activision's Modern Warfare Lawsuit Response

Mar 4, 2010, 17:34

Sepharo

Jackplug wrote on Mar 4, 2010, 17:24:
well if the main ppl go off and make another company and made their own new series, who are ppl gonna follow?

Activision or the ppl who made call of duty games??

Whoever spends the most money on marketing.




[I'm not trolling I'm just] tossing stuff like that in there only to get your panties all bunched up. -TrollinThundr

Re: Activision's Modern Warfare Lawsuit Response

Mar 4, 2010, 17:24

Jackplug

well if the main ppl go off and make another company and made their own new series, who are ppl gonna follow? Activision or the ppl who made call of duty games??

Re: Activision's Modern Warfare Lawsuit Response

Mar 4, 2010, 17:21

winnetou

"any Call of Duty game set in the post-Vietnam era, the near future or the distant future" So the next game will be CoD: civil warfare to avoid legal issues?

Re: Activision's Modern Warfare Lawsuit Response

Mar 4, 2010, 17:13

PropheT

Obligations to Activision such as what, exactly? If the money made from CoD hasn't done that, I'm not sure what could.

Re: Activision's Modern Warfare Lawsuit Response

Mar 4, 2010, 17:08

Bludd

Yawn.

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