Since half of Call of Duty studio Infinity Ward split from Activision, we’ve been waiting to see what they’d do with their new freedom – but it’s been taking an awfully long time. We may know why. According to Kotaku, one half of the former Infinity Ward duo of Jason West and Frank Zampella has left the building.
In what could be one of the best-kept secrets in the notoriously leaky video game business, they say that Cal of Duty co-creator Jason West actually left the new company all the way back in May last year. they say it was an amicable split, and West – who’s actually not been involved with the creation of Respawn’s first game at all – left for “family reasons.”
Funnily enough, May 2012 is pretty much right after the pair were awarded an undisclosed settlement following their drawn-out legal battle with Activision.
while I can only hope it’s nothing serious, I can only assume that “family reasons” means sitting, drinking pretty drinks with umbrellas in them aboard on a yacht in the French Riviera.
In relatively unrelated news, the next Call of Duty might not be made by Infinity Ward – with rumours (and facts!) saying the franchise may have ben handed over to Tony Hawk developer Neversoft.
Last Updated: March 4, 2013
Yolanda Green
March 4, 2013 at 10:32
He rage quit -.-
Admiral Chief Erwin
March 4, 2013 at 10:40
RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGE
Wtf101
March 4, 2013 at 10:34
If I can take pot shots at Tony Hawk I am there…
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
March 4, 2013 at 10:46
By all means. Neversoft on COD? Is it going to get EVEN WORSE?
oomjan
March 4, 2013 at 10:54
let’s be honest. Are we going to see skateboards and the next big thing in cod.
FoxOneZA
March 4, 2013 at 11:15
Kittens on skateboards…
FoxOneZA
March 4, 2013 at 10:50
“sitting, drinking pretty drinks with umbrellas in them aboard on a yacht in the French Riviera.” and downing SNAILS.