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Another Year, Another Madden (Lawsuit)

Those poor chaps at EA just can’t get a break. It seems like each time they release a successful football simulator, professional or college, they always feel the sting of the legal paddle. To commemorate the release of Madde...

by Sage Knox

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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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GameStop Caught In Class Action Lawsuit Over DLC, Used Games

Maybe it’s just me. Maybe it’s because I know full well where I stand on the whole DLC debacle. Or maybe it’s because I used to work at a GameStop. Then again, it could just be because I usually manage to keep...

by Rob Rich

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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...

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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 &...

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Courtney Love Cries Foul Over Cobain in Guitar Hero 5

If you’re one of many Nirvana fans who found deceased frontman Kurt Cobain’s appearance in Guitar Hero 5 to be in poor taste, you can apparently count yourself in the company of his widow, Courtney Love. Love entere...

by Rob Thomas

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Double Fine, Activision Settle – Brütal Legend Release on Schedule

Metal won the day. Rocktober will continue as planned. You can all take yourselves off of suicide watch now. After a slight delay pushed back the start of Activision and Double Fine’s dance in court over who actually had ...

by Rob Thomas

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Brütal Legend Ruling Postponed, Judge Not Inclined to Delay Game

Originally, today would have seen the legal battle between Activision and Double Fine Productions enter the court room. However, the two did not begin trading legal punches today, as the Southern California judge presiding over...

by Rob Thomas

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