Activision CEO: "No Choice" But to Fire Infinty Ward Execs
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Yeah, which means they aren't the "top destination for development talent in the video game industry"-- just the top destination for people who want to make more Call of Duty for people who want to play more Call of Duty.D_987 said:
Christ, who do we believe? It looks to me that both parties are pathetic.
Kotick: Let's only deal in IP's that we can make a multiple game series out of. Let's sell games that involve forcing people to buy expensive plastic crap as controllers. Oh and legal, please try to prevent bonuses from being paid!
West and Zampella: Oh we weren't talking to anyone else. Disregard that we almost immediately signed on with EA. Oh and please forget that we consolized the pc version of COD: MW2 therebye making it impossible for users to create maps. Then we sell a map pack for $15!
As far as I'm concerned, both parties can go to deepest depths of hell.
Kotick: Let's only deal in IP's that we can make a multiple game series out of. Let's sell games that involve forcing people to buy expensive plastic crap as controllers. Oh and legal, please try to prevent bonuses from being paid!
West and Zampella: Oh we weren't talking to anyone else. Disregard that we almost immediately signed on with EA. Oh and please forget that we consolized the pc version of COD: MW2 therebye making it impossible for users to create maps. Then we sell a map pack for $15!
As far as I'm concerned, both parties can go to deepest depths of hell.
That's not a movie, that's the super-awesome tv-series 30 Rock.phoenix352 said:dude what movie is that from ? hilarious scene.
OT: bobby wants people to feel sorry for him because he lost 2 friends D:, i aint buying it.
WATCH IT!
Awww, poor baby. I wonder if West and Zampella thought he was their friend when he WITHHELD THEIR PAY?Andy Chalk said:
I think I know why Kotick had no choice. The conversation went a little something like this:
K: "We should rip everyone off on this future map pack."
W&Z: "We were thinking that we should maybe give it away for free, or at very least a discount, as more of a thank you for making us the best selling game of all time."
K: "You are fired." *to protect the company's assets and the interest of our shareholders*
Thats what I get out of it anyway.
K: "We should rip everyone off on this future map pack."
W&Z: "We were thinking that we should maybe give it away for free, or at very least a discount, as more of a thank you for making us the best selling game of all time."
K: "You are fired." *to protect the company's assets and the interest of our shareholders*
Thats what I get out of it anyway.
Yeah you could, but the statement would only be ironic if said studio produced only one series of games in one genre and then claimed that they represent the epitome of the gaming industry.D_987 said:
Ah, but he didn't say that - he said it was the top destination for talent - which to an extent it was /is (based on name and IP rights alone); look how many experienced people have left, and look at their credentials. In an industry like this many of those peoples skills will be based on the projects they have worked on - and in working on the most successful game ever they could be seen as being at the top of their trade - thus his statement is correct.HSIAMetalKing said:
But those people with the talent/experience/credentials/skills left, so it's not really a destination-- more of a departure point. Thus his statement is false.D_987 said:
Wow if he's not BS'ing the public (which he probably is) I'd hate to be friends with this guy, sounds like this guy back stabbed a lot of friends to get where he is.
I don't think I've laughed so hard in ages as when I read this. This man cares about "friendship"? Give me a break!
Kotick would drain the blood out of his own children if it'd make a profit... assuming he hasn't already sold their souls in the name of the Investors.
It's not from a Movie, it's a Tv show called 30rock. In the UK you can find it on comedycentral, for the US i'm not sure but i'm guessing it will be an easy find. I would suggest you give it a try, I wasn't expecting it to be as funny as it was, certainly worth my time.phoenix352 said:dude what movie is that from ? hilarious sceneDemon ID said:
OT: bobby wants people to feel sorry for him because he lost 2 friends D:, i aint buying it.