38 IW sue Activision

[Corey]

Free +1 and lots of people are predicting IW are going to close after the second map pack.

 

April 27, 2010 - A group of active and former Infinity Ward members, calling themselves the 'Infinity Ward Employee Group' (IWEG), has filed a lawsuit in the Los Angeles Superior Court today against Activision over alleged claims that the publisher still owes large sums of unpaid royalties and bonuses to the group.

 

A copy of the lawsuit obtained by IGN states a group of 38 Infinity Ward employees, both past and present, are still owed several large sums of bonus payments as a result of the sales of Modern Warfare 2. Activision allegedly breached its agreement regarding bonuses, and still owes the group between $40 million to $55 million in fourth quarter 2009 payments, between $30 million to $45 million in first quarter 2010 payments, and an additional $5 million to $25 million in other royalties.

 

The suit also states Activision allegedly has already paid upwards of $28 million in owed bonuses, but purposely and knowingly withheld additional payments to force the team to complete Modern Warfare 3.

 

"Activision engaged in this inappropriate course of conduct in an attempt to force employees of Infinity Ward to continue to work at a job that many of them did not want just so Activision could force them to complete the development, production and delivery of Modern Warfare 3," the suit alleges.

 

"In short, Activision withheld the property of the Infinity Ward Employee Group in an attempt to keep the employees hostage so that Activision could reap the benefit of the completion of Modern Warfare 3."

 

The group is seeking compensatory damages between $75 million to $125 million dollars, and punitive damages between $75 million and $500 million, as well as additional damages.

 

"Activision believes the action is without merit," the company said in a statement given to IGN. "Activision retains the discretion to determine the amount and the schedule of bonus payments for MW2 and has acted consistent with its rights and the law at all times. We look forward to getting judicial confirmation that our position is right."

 

Robert Schwartz, the attorney for Infinity Ward founders Jason West and Vince on their separate lawsuit filed against Activision last month, said this new suit invalidates claims made against his clients.

 

"In a lawsuit where Activision is refusing to produce a witness to substantiate its claims, today's new lawsuit by 38 Infinity Ward employees makes clear that Activision's accusations against Jason and Vince are completely false, Schwartz said in a statement given to IGN. "It's great to see the other Infinity Ward people sticking up for themselves. Hopefully Activision will realize that the time has come to live up to its promises."

 

A full copy of the complaint can be viewed here.

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[The Man]

Seriously dude..How many fucking gaming topics you going to make..Just wait like 2 weeks and add all that shit in 1 huge topic.

[Harry]

Seriously dude..How many fucking gaming topics you going to make..Just wait like 2 weeks and add all that shit in 1 huge topic.

[Addy-Zach]

cant wait for the map pack on PC

[Corey]

Seriously dude..How many fucking gaming topics you going to make..Just wait like 2 weeks and add all that shit in 1 huge topic.

Then how do I get my +1's, ah... see what I did there.

[Guest FuH]

Ive tried pointing that out Ryan.

[Jonno]

Half the topics on this forum are from you lol

[4kyiyw4k]

I LIKE MARSHMALLOWS

[Sir Severed]

I hope Activision fucking dies.