Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare News

West, Zampella add fraud charges to Activision suit
Former Infinity Ward heads tack on new charges in ongoing Modern Warfare dispute with publisher; seek to regain control of franchise through voided contract.
News - Posted Apr 2, 2011 1:21 am GMT
Guitar Hero III top US title by revenue - NPD
Rhythm game minted $830.9 million--but Call of Duty: Black Ops is closing fast with $787.4 million; Wii Fit, Modern Warfare 2, and Rock Band also make top 10.
News - Posted Mar 25, 2011 12:37 am GMT
Infinity Ward employees sue Activision for $150 million-$625 million
Group of 38 developers allege publisher withheld $75 million-$125 million in royalties, bonuses, and stock options related to Modern Warfare 2 sales and technology during Q1 2010; massive punitive payout also sought; Activision says case "without merit."
News - Posted Apr 27, 2010 11:11 pm GMT
Four more ex-Infinity Warders Respawn as exodus grows to 26
At least nine members of Modern Warfare 2 team now at former bosses' indie studio; reports say 13 artists, engineers, designers, and HR recruiters left studio in past five days.
News - Posted Apr 27, 2010 4:52 pm GMT
Ex-Infinity Ward leads reunite at Respawn
Modern Warfare 2's lead designer, lead software engineer, lead environment artist, and two lead animators join Zampella and West's EA-bankrolled indie studio.
News - Posted Apr 23, 2010 9:45 pm GMT
West, Zampella, Gibeau talk Respawn-ing
Q&A: Ex-Infinity Ward leaders and EA Games president explain how they are setting up an independent SoCal shop, discuss importance of owning one's own IP.
News - Posted Apr 12, 2010 8:31 pm GMT
Ex-Infinity Ward heads, EA announce deal
[UPDATE] New studio Respawn Entertainment formed by Jason West, Vince Zampella; EA Partners to be exclusive distributor of future titles; Activision says deal is no surprise given the pair's "improper activities."
News - Posted Apr 12, 2010 2:50 pm GMT
New Call of Duty biz unit unveiled, Sledgehammer COD confirmed, Asian MMOG spin-off planned
[UPDATE] Activision unveils department focused on expanding franchise, confirms rumors Bay Area studio working on COD "action-adventure" title; mystery COD title due in 2011; massively multiplayer licensing in negotiations; Infinity Ward apparently involved only in MW2 expansions.
News - Posted Mar 2, 2010 10:16 pm GMT
Top Infinity Ward devs fired for 'insubordination,' lawsuits 'expected'
[UPDATE] SEC filing reveals Activision is dismissing two "senior employees" of Modern Warfare 2 studio for "breaches of contract"; Jason West, Vince Zampella confirm sudden simultaneous departure.
News - Posted Mar 2, 2010 8:46 am GMT
NPD: Wii Play top US best-seller to date
Wii Remote pack-in leads list of all-time titles; Guitar Hero III, GTA: San Andreas, Modern Warfare 2, Wii Fit, Mario Kart Wii, Call of Duty 4, Madden NFL 07, COD: World at War, and Namco Museum also make chart.
News - Posted Jan 19, 2010 11:59 pm GMT
Call of Duty franchise sales top $3 billion
Modern Warfare 2's $550 million opening helps boost Infinity Ward, Treyarch-developed FPS series' total global sales beyond 55 million units.
News - Posted Nov 30, 2009 7:07 pm GMT
Wii Play, Guitar Hero III top games of 2000s...so far
Nintendo's Wii Remote pack-in and Activision's guitar-based rocker cap NPD's top 10 US bestsellers from Jan. 2000 to Aug. 2009; San Andreas, Call of Duty 4, Wii Fit also make chart.
News - Posted Oct 14, 2009 7:42 pm GMT
'Activision did not want Modern Warfare' - Infinity Ward
Call of Duty CCO Vince Zampella says publisher pushed for best-selling shooter franchise to remain in WWII period, PC-only.
News - Posted Oct 7, 2009 9:57 pm GMT
'Call of Duty' trademarked for films
Five months after first hints, Activision registers name of its popular shooter series for use with "pre-recorded movies"; new Modern Warfare 2 trailer inside.
News - Posted Oct 5, 2009 7:54 pm GMT
Modern Warfare 2 casts Keith David, Kevin McKidd
Halo 3 actor, Rome star join Saving Private Ryan's Barry Pepper on board Infinity Ward's next Call of Duty game; actor Craig Fairbrass' return may shed light on plot.
News - Posted Aug 20, 2009 8:53 pm GMT
Activision Blizzard's billion-dollar quarter beats expectations
$1.038 billion in revs yield $195 million in profit for Call of Duty, World of Warcraft publisher; Starcraft II delayed to "first half of 2010"; Modern Warfare 2 most preordered game to date; COD4 sells 14 million; new James Bond, Spider-Man, post-Ride Tony Hawk next year.
News - Posted Aug 5, 2009 11:10 pm GMT
First Modern Warfare 2 footage airs, full reveal coming May 24
TV spot shows snowmobile, scuba-diving missions in sequel to 13-million-unit best-seller; "world premiere" coming in two weeks during Eastern Conference NBA finals on TNT.
News - Posted May 11, 2009 7:18 pm GMT
Guitar Hero TV show, Call of Duty movie under consideration - Report
Activision looking to translate its rhythm game, war action series into small- and big-screen properties, claims the Hollywood Reporter; concert tour also a possibility.
News - Posted May 8, 2009 7:07 pm GMT
Guitar Hero tops $2 billion, Activision Blizzard earns $981 million in Q1
Rhythm franchise only third series to top lifetime-sales milestone; COD4 sales hit 13 million; World Tour, Lich King top multiplatform, PC charts for quarter; MMORPG revenues more than $100 million per month.
News - Posted May 7, 2009 9:50 pm GMT
Call of Duty 4 sells 12 million, Modern Warfare 'taken on life of its own'
GDC 2009: Activision declares hit "best-selling first-person action game of all time"; Infinity Ward reps appear to confirm spin-off; Activision mum on COD series' future.
News - Posted Mar 26, 2009 9:59 pm GMT

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