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1. www.ign.com › articles › ex-call-of-duty-dev-revealsEx-Call of Duty Dev Reveals How Activision Tried to ... - IGN

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   Feb 7, 2024 · In March 2010, Infinity Ward co-founders Vince Zampella and Jason West were escorted out of the studio by security after being fired for breach of contract and insubordination.

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2. www.eurogamer.net › activision-vs-vince-zampellaActivision vs. Vince Zampella and Jason West: Inside the game ...

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   May 24, 2012 · Activision vs. Vince Zampella and Jason West: Inside the game industry trial of the decade. Why the sacked Infinity Ward founders want $1 billion, and how they intend to win it.

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3. tryhardguides.com › ex-call-of-duty-developer-saysEx-Call of Duty Developer Says Activision Had Hard Time ...

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   Feb 7, 2024 · A former Infinity Ward developer has shared his side of the chaotic period following the 2010 firing of studio founders Vince Zampella and Jason West. His account, published on LinkedIn, sheds light on the challenges Activision faced in keeping staff on board after the controversial decision.

4. www.gamesindustry.biz › that-time-activisionThat time Activision dishonorably discharged Call of Duty's ...

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   Mar 10, 2020 · Ten years ago this month, Infinity Ward co-founders Vince Zampella and Jason West were escorted out of the studio by security after being fired for breach of contract and insubordination.

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5. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-2010-apr-12-laJason West and Vincent Zampella’s new call of duty

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   Apr 12, 2010 · Jason West and Vincent Zampella’s new call of duty. In the video game world, “respawn” means a character that was killed off has come back to life. So when two of the top creative talents in ...

6. www.gamespot.com › articles › west-zampella-attorneyWest, Zampella attorney speaks out ahead of Activision trial

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   May 25, 2012 · In March 2010, Activision fired ex-Infinity Ward heads Jason West and Vince Zampella for insubordination, claiming the pair were secretly planning to start their new studio with the help of ...

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   Why did Vince Zampella and Jason West leave Infinity Ward?

   • In March 2010, Infinity Ward co-founders Vince Zampella and Jason West were escorted out of the studio by security after being fired for breach of contract and insubordination.

   Ex-Call of Duty Dev Reveals How Activision Tried to Convince Infinity

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   What happened to Zampella & West?

   • Of course, West and Zampella did end up co-founding rival FPS studio Respawn Entertainment with EA, bringing plenty of disgruntled Infinity Ward staff with them, and went on to develop Titanfall before smash hit battle royale Apex Legends. Complaints about unpaid royalties were lodged. In the end, all the messy lawsuits were settled.

   Ex-Call of Duty Dev Reveals How Activision Tried to Convince Infinity

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   Did west and Zampella Sue Activision for $36 million?

   • The shocking news came just a handful of months after Activision had released blockbuster hit first-person shooter Modern Warfare 2, developed by Infinity Ward and launched to $1 billion in sales. What happened next is well-documented: West and Zampella sued the Bobby Kotick-led publisher Activision for $36 million.

   Ex-Call of Duty Dev Reveals How Activision Tried to Convince Infinity

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   Did Activision fire Jason & Vince?

   • Now, as spotted by PC Gamer, NetEase games lead designer and former Infinity Ward member of staff Paul Sandler has penned an article on LinkedIn dubbed ‘That day when Activision fired Jason and Vince.’ It’s a fascinating read that reveals what it was like for the rank and file to go through such a dramatic series of events.

   Ex-Call of Duty Dev Reveals How Activision Tried to Convince Infinity

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   Why did Treyarch not tell West & Zampella about modern warfare?

   • Similarly, it didn't tell West and Zampella it had tasked Treyarch with porting Modern Warfare to the Wii, or that it had encouraged the studio to develop Black Ops, despite the fact that IW had to sign off on any Call of Duty title set post-Vietnam.

   Activision vs. Vince Zampella and Jason West: Inside the game industry

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8. www.eurogamer.net › infinity-ward-bosses-suingInfinity Ward bosses suing Activision - Eurogamer.net

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   Mar 4, 2010 · 71 comments. Jason West and Vince Zampella, the Infinity Ward studio heads fired by Activision earlier this week, are to sue the publisher for wrongful dismissal, unpaid royalties and the right to ...