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Former Infinity Ward founders defect to Activision rival and form Respawn Studios

Trade body â??had positive discussionsâ?? on establishing a Govt game agency

Fired Infinity Ward bosses Jason West and Vince Zampella might be back in games development sooner than you think. Although the two are embroiled in an ugly suit-countersuit with former employer Activision, their lawyer has said the two ‘plan to have an announcement very soon’ detailing their next move. It …

Nintendo general manager wants Wii 2 to be â??uniqueâ? and hints at new Starfox

The first details of Epic’s new game that ISN’T Gears of War 3 have finally emerged – it’s called Bulletstorm, it will be published by EA and it’s co-developed by Painkiller studio People Can Fly. Revealed on the cover of the next edition of US mag Game Informer, it’s set …

Pt 1: CryEngine execs compare their tech with Unreal and discuss releasing a free platform

It will take a long time for the full picture of Activision and Infinity Ward’s dispute to be painted, but a more immediate effect is one that gamers most certainly will notice – potential delays to Modern Warfare 3. As part of Activision’s counter-lawsuit aimed at former Infinity Ward bosses …

They might be fired from Activision, but Infinity Ward's founders will 'regain control over their creative future'

Activision accuses West & Zampella of trying to poach staff and damaging the publisher

Case between publisher and former Infinity Ward execs gets even uglier in countersuit