Comments on: Activision vs Infinity Ward – The Saga continues

By: xeroxeroxero

xeroxeroxero — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:52:54 +0000

I don’t think we’ll see another title sell like that for a while now. MW2 was just a perfect storm of marketing, interest, hype, reliance on the previous title etc etc. It’ll move a ton of units, but it’s not going to be the 1 billion plus game Modern Warfare is.

By: Matthew Moore

Matthew Moore — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:37:15 +0000

No and I’m sure the next title with the COD branding will sell a ton, but not as much as MW2 did

By: Phizzy

Phizzy — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:18:12 +0000

Matt, you think whether you like games or not is a measure of their ‘success’?

By: Martyn Hackett

Martyn Hackett — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:44:29 +0000

They actually MAY have been talking to E.A.!

http://kotaku.com/5486210/rumor-infinity-ward-had-been-courting-ea-other-publishers

By: Matthew Moore

Matthew Moore — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:00:06 +0000

Latest response from Activision –

“Activision is disappointed that Mr. Zampella and Mr. West have chosen to file a lawsuit, and believes their claims are meritless,” a statement read.

“Over eight years, Activision shareholders provided these executives with the capital they needed to start Infinity Ward, as well as the financial support, resources and creative independence that helped them flourish and achieve enormous professional success and personal wealth.

“In return, Activision legitimately expected them to honour their obligations to Activision, just like any other executives who hold positions of trust in the company. While the company showed enormous patience, it firmly believes that its decision was justified based on their course of conduct and actions.”

By: Martyn Hackett

Martyn Hackett — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:40:02 +0000

Did anyone see the “Don’t Panic, we’re working on 3 more CoD games!” release Activision put out? Never underestimate their ability to run a franchise into the ground. First Tony Hawk, then Guitar Hero, now Call of Duty.

Ultimate irony would be for the IW guys to go to work on Medal of Honour for EA, came back full circle!

By: Matthew Moore

Matthew Moore — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:31:59 +0000

I’m not saying they don’t sell, I just tend to loose interest with constant iterations of the same thing. Guitar Hero being a prime example

By: Phizzy

Phizzy — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:23:10 +0000

Please, millions bought World at War even though it was a crappy excuse for a Call of Duty game developed by stupid stupid Treyarch with their rubbish games and argh

By: Matthew Moore

Matthew Moore — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:19:23 +0000

It’s a hell of a move from Activision.
I think a lot of people are now watching this with a keen interest.
Has the Call of Duty franchise had its last super successful title with MW2?