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CFD! Editors’ Top Gaming Moments of 2010

So, another year draws to a close, and with the recent announcements of Uncharted 3, Mass Effect 3, and Elder Scrolls V, it’s hard not to start looking forward to next year’s big games. But we’d be remiss if we didn�...

by Dustin Stevens

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Analyst Predicts Infinity Ward to Close Up Shop, Post-Map Pack

Despite Activision’s assurances that morale was high at Infinity Ward and that they would remain a strong and important part of the publisher’s future, the developer has been hemmoraging employees left and right in ...

by Rob Thomas

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It’s On! – IW Employees Sue Activision Over Unpaid Royalties [UPDATED]

UPDATE: Activision issued an email reply to G4, stating the following: “Activision believes the action is without merit. Activision retains the discretion to determine the amount and the schedule of bonus payments for MW2...

by Rob Thomas

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Activision Suspects Ex-Infinity Ward Bosses of Shopping Modern Warfare to EA

Yep, more fallout from the Infinity Ward troubles earlier this week. It seems Activision sent out an internal memo asking for any evidence that ex-studio heads Jason West and Vince Zampella were secretly looking for a suitor ou...

by Sage Knox

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Former Infinity Ward Heads Take On Activision – Prep Your Popcorn

Grab your popcorn. kids, because things just got a whole lot more interesting. According to G4TV, ex-Infinity Ward founders Jason West and Vince Zampella have filed suit against Activision claiming wrongful termination (among o...

by Rob Rich

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Infinity Ward HQ Under Seige from “Bouncer Types” – West, Zampella Ousted [UPDATED]

To (hopefully) close Gaming’s Strangest Day, G4TV has informed the world that there’s quite an episode unfolding at Infinity Ward. The world-famous developer of the Call of Duty franchise is apparently being occupied by a &...

by Sage Knox

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Activision Creates Third Call of Duty Studio, Looks to Expand into MMO Realm

While others can’t afford to keep studios open, industry money-house Activision just wants more studios doing the same thing. According to a Los Angeles Times report, the world’s largest video game publisher has a third dev...

by Sage Knox

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 – Crush! Frag! Review!

Amid both controversy and hype, Infinity Ward’s follow-up to the breakout hit Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is here. Untold thousands lined up for midnight release parties all around the country in anticipation for Call of D...

by Sage Knox

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Russia Bans Modern Warfare 2, Issues Nation-wide Recall

UPDATE: Seems this report may have been in error. According to Activision, no ban or recall has been issued. For more details, click here. —– Looks like that controversial (and optional) airport scene in Modern Warf...

by Sage Knox

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