Former Infinity Ward Bosses Sign With EA

BanjoTed writes "MCV has revealed that Jason West and Vince Zampella – the former bosses of Modern Warfare developer Infinity Ward – have opened a new studio and signed a publishing deal with Activision's fierce rival EA. The news comes amidst the backdrop of the increasingly bitter legal dispute between the pair and the owners of their former studio. It's the most astonishing development yet in what is inevitably going to end up as a very bloody saga." Their new studio is called Respawn Entertainment. West and Zampella spoke about the situation in an interview with Eurogamer.

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You slave away at this for years

[BadAnalogyGuy]

I've seen fire and I've seen rain. But the amount of work game programmers put in, and for such meager rewards in most cases, makes me raise a pint or 4 to them.

Publishing houses are the same as record companies. Suck promising little guys in, work them to death, and make tons of money off the talent. Ask Ziggy Gold Dust how much trickles down to the ones doing the grunt work. How many years of youth are lost to endless deathmarches?

Here's to you, guys.

Re:You slave away at this for years

[WrongSizeGlass]

Look, can you explain it in the form of an analogy featuring drunken cheerleaders? Also, expand on the sucking.

OK, I'll try ...

Two drunk cheerleaders are fixing their car ...
Suzy: Gee, Tiffany, the vacuum leak in your fuel injectors really sucks!
Tiffany: Not enough or we wouldn't be stranded, Suz!
[giggles]
Suzy: Why don't you trade in this Activision car for one from EA, Tiff?
Tiffany: I would, but the EA version is just gonna be the same thing, only different.
Suzy:: You mean like a clone?
Tiffany: Worse, Suzy, like a sequel.
Suzy: Ew, that sucks.
Tiffany: Exactly.
Suzy:: So what are you gonna do?
Tiffany: I'm gonna keep using this one until something original comes out.
Suzy: That could take forever, Tiff!
Tiffany: I know, Suz, and that really sucks.
Suzy:: Not as much as your vacuum leak!
Tiffany: If only, Suzy. If only.
[giggles]

Re:You slave away at this for years

[patm1987]

I don't consider myself the best programmer, but I graduated last May and by September had a decent job as a game developer at a fairly decent pay. Don't let what other people tell you get you down (I sat through a lot of programmers telling me that it was a joke career path, but it's just the right combination of math, physics, and code to keep me excited even when I have to put in the long hours).

Re:You slave away at this for years

[deniable]

On the other hand, we may never see MW3

Not a bad thing, as far I'm concerned. Good games don't need endless (often mediocre) sequels.

They went to EA.

Boss fight!

[Vintermann]

*Cue special music*

Boss fight!!!

Re:If Activision doesn't want talented people...

[FlyingBishop]

EA has just been getting large enough that no amount of incompetence can stop them from occasionally producing a good game.

Re:Thank god for EA

[the_fat_kid]

Ok, you're trolling and I have mod points.
But I just had to reply.

The Sims 3 Crackhouse edition?
I would spend my hard earned $$ on that title.
Modern Warfare 9? no. Rehashed sports game 2011? no. Sims Crackhouse? Yes please.

Re:Thank god for EA

[Anonymous Coward]

Only if it is mature rated and I can make the bitches fuck dogs for crack. That would be fun.