Activision pays $42 million to Infinity Ward Employee Group
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Activision has paid out $42 million to the "Infinity Ward Employee Group," which sued Activision in 2010 seeking profits from Modern Warfare 2. A source speaking to Polygon said that the payment was not a settlement; rather, Activision's discovery phase (for its own lawsuit against former Infinity Ward leads Jason West and Vince Zampella) found no evidence that the Employee Group members were complicit in the breach-of-contract issues for which Activision is suing, and so Bobby Kotick and Activision agreed to pay them.
That group sought $75 million to $125 million, plus punitive damages. IWEG attorney Bruce Isaacs told Polygon that "although it is a meaningful payment it is only a small portion of what we are seeking in litigation." And it is still going forward with said litigation. Isaacs said the payment was a "cynical attempt to look good before the jury trial."
Vest Yay 1st Post! Anyways This is Crazy. 42 Million over a Game? Come on, Thats too Much Money over a Video Game. Anyone Agree.
1. no one cares you're first
2. Stop Typing Like This
3. i don't really understand this article... it's a bit vague. Why did they want profits from Modern Warfare 2?
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