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Activision fired, is being sued by, and is suing the two former heads of Infinity Ward, the folks who made Modern Warfare 2. If you care about the story, click the link below.

What stood out to me and why I'm posting it is the fucking hilarious comment from EA on the situation. EA is Activision's biggest competitor, and they didn't take the normal "no comment" stance. Instead they took a free shot at them...

Article.
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Perhaps the only thing in a while that EA's done which hasn't pissed me off.
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EA also hired the two producers being sued and suing.
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Post by Malcolm »

More Activision employees jump ship.
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Post by WSGrundy »

The total so far is 7 or 8 in total I believe.

It won't affect sales but the nest game might be a bit different.
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Post by WSGrundy »

Few more have left and the number is up to 13.
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Post by Malcolm »

Wow. The swath of destruction is reaching Dave Grenewetzki proportions.
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The exodus continues. Approaching 30 employees who've cut & run.
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Post by Malcolm »

Infinity Ward going downhill? Go with Bungie.
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