Ousted Infinity Ward heads Jason West and Vince Zampella have told the world to expect something big from their new company Respawn entertainment at this year’s E3. According to the pair’s Facebook page the we’re in for a “big time announcement at E3 next week†they’ve also advised that we kiddies stay tuned! How delightfully patronising. With the studio only …
It’s the result of compromised friendship, says the guy every gamer loves to hate. In a recent investor call, Bobby Kotick, the affable CEO of Activision who’s shown gamers just how much he genuinely cares for the people that have made him a multi-squintillionaire, has attempted to explain his side of the story. Only he hasn’t really explained much at …
One of the things that Jason West and Vince Zampella are suing Activision for is their outstanding bonuses from the creation of Modern Warfare 2. Well that just became that little bit harder with Activision deciding to hand out their substantial bonuses to the remaining employees of Infinity Ward. I don’t think this sort of ploy will hold up in …
I’m not sure if it’s a compliment to their development abilities or the fact that they are currently in the mix of the ugliest Soap Opera the gaming industry has ever scene? But it has been announced that Vince Zampella and Jason West have been picked up by one of the leading Hollywood talent agents, CAA, who fought off interest …
You’d expect that – being the leaders of the team that’ve created and nurtured one of the most successful franchises in videogame history – you’d be duly rewarded by your overlords, right? Well, no. Instead, the millions of dollars of royalties owed were withheld, with said team leaders being sensationally fired for “insubordination.†Would you go down without a fight? …
So we are still waiting on something official to be announced by Infinity Ward or Activision but as we sit now this is what we know or have seen being rumoured. [Activision have broken their silence and confirmed point 1 below, however no reason has been announced as yet] Jason West and Vince Zampella have both been fired. Infinity Ward …
Traci Braxton husband was Kevin Surratt Sr., a longtime partner who stood by her …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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