Infinity Ward has lost it's two lead designers after a little scuffle with Activision early this morning, (UK time,) with them not being seen by employees after a little meeting with the corporate giant.
Bouncers had been reported to have entered the premises, but their intentions were unknown. Presumably they were there to retrieve the belongings of Vince Zampella and Jason West without them taking anything of value to the company.
Activision have so far stated that they have breached contracts and the such. What they have done is yet to be confirmed, but so far, rumours are circulating that they have said "NO," to the companies owners, been nicking out of the wads of cash Kotick rolls around in at night or something of far greater consequences.
A lawsuit could be under way against the two, as Activision have gone and taken out a SEC filing.
My speculation, and along with many other internet dwellers, is that the two have rejected a proposal from Activision- for example, making Modern Warfare 3 in such a short space of time- or have asked for the opportunity to move on from Call of Duty franchise and begin work on another set of games.
Either way, we will continue to see Call of Duty - or similar games- from Treyarch and the rumoured third company. But with IW's top men - and the reason Kotick has such a smug grin at all times - gone and out of the picture, the magic behind seems to be fading, and another exciting franchise becomes stale and bland at the hand of Activision.
Exhibit A - Tony Hawk's games.
Exhibit B - Guitar Hero.
NEWS SOURCE - http://kotaku.com/5483492/scandal-hits-call-of-duty-devs-what-we-know-[update]
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