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Home News Call of Duty Leads Probably Paid "Tens Of Millions" In Settlement With Activision

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Call of Duty Leads Probably Paid "Tens Of Millions" In Settlement With Activision

Posted on Monday, July 30 @ 18:16:16 Eastern by

When Jason West and Vince Zampella were ejected from the studio they founded, Infinity Ward, it set off a huge legal battle. There was finger-pointing, and name-calling, and wedgies. When the two finally got sent to the principals office, they agreed to kiss and make up behind closed doors.

I'm saying that the legal settlement between the two parties was undisclosed, but I let the metaphor get away from me.

Speaking with an analyst, Gamespot has learned that the duo were most likely paid in the "tens of millions" of dollars. Activision previously paid the Infinity Ward Employee Group $42 million.

Following their departure from Electronic Arts where they developed the Medal of Honor series, Zampella and West created the wildly popular Call of Duty series. The lawsuit they brought against former employer Activision for wrongful termination was seeking $1 billion.

We'll find out for sure on August 2nd when Activision's earnings report reveals the actual amount the company paid in settling with West and Zampella.
Related Games:   Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Tags:   Call of Duty, Activision, Infinity Ward, lawsuit


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  • 213EDD
    213EDD
    Joined: Sep 2007
    Posted: Jul 30th, 2012 at 6:47 pm
    Its called they had very incriminating evidence against Activision, but instead decided to settle for 10s of millions which is good for us! Cant wait to see that funding for Respawn!
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  • LawnGnome
    LawnGnome
    Joined: Apr 2007
    Posted: Jul 30th, 2012 at 6:47 pm
    Dammit! When am I going to get to sue somebody!?
    0 2
  • OdiousLupous
    OdiousLupous
    Joined: Jul 2011
    Posted: Jul 30th, 2012 at 7:07 pm
    Lawn gnomes can only wage war with their mortal enemy, windmill flamingos.
    0 1
  • Jobin_Wendy
    Jobin_Wendy
    Joined: Mar 2012
    Posted: Jul 30th, 2012 at 7:16 pm
    And the enemy of their enemy, wind chimes.
    0 2
  • OdiousLupous
    OdiousLupous
    Joined: Jul 2011
    Posted: Jul 30th, 2012 at 7:32 pm
    Those musical bastards.
    0 2
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff
    Joined: Nov 2009
    Posted: Jul 30th, 2012 at 10:46 pm
    Some people just want to watch the world bird.
    0 4
  • used44
    used44
    Joined: Mar 2002
    Posted: Jul 31st, 2012 at 12:09 am
    Hahahaha so good
    0 1
  • Chunibrow
    Chunibrow
    Joined: Mar 2010
    Posted: Jul 31st, 2012 at 8:32 am
    Just move to the US, they're sue crazy down there.
    0 2

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