Kotaku: "Popping onto Xbox Live spokesman Larry Hryb’s podcast to promote Modern Warfare 2’s upcoming "Stimulus Package" map pack (which is launching first on Microsoft’s console), Infinity Ward’s Robert bowling revealed that the five maps – two of which are old maps being re-released for this game – will cost 1200 Microsoft Points."
This Sunday Xbox Live’s Major Nelson released his weekly podcast. One of his guests this week was Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling. In the interview Bowling addressed Modern Warfare 2’s recent achievement of 25 million unique users claiming that the "the majority of these users are from Xbox Live". This could give some insight as to why the Xbox 360 players might get access to the upcoming downloadable content ahead of gamers on other platforms.
The Lost Gamer writes "Robert Bowling, Director of Communications and Community Manager for Infinity Ward, appeared on Major Nelson’s podcast this week to discuss the recently announced "Stimulus Package" Map Pack for the hugely successful Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2."
Not all things last forever; and now it seems as if the position of Infinity Ward as one of the leaders of the FPS genre has come to an end, or at least is coming to an one.
Hollywood’s biggest talent agency is being called to duty.
Signaling their intention to set up a new deal soon, Vince Zampella and Jason West, the recently fired heads of the studio that produced the blockbuster video games Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, have agreed to be represented by the Creative Artists Agency.
West and Zampella, the former president and chief executive, respectively, of Encino-based Infinity Ward, were fired on March 1 due to an undisclosed dispute with their bosses at Activision Blizzard, Inc
With studio heads at Infinity Ward, the developer of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and its sequel, no longer employed, you’d think all those remaining at the company would be leaving in mass exodus. They’re not, apparently, and here’s why.
Sources tell Kotaku that Modern Warfare publisher Activision is delaying paying Infinity Ward employees their royalties. Every employee who worked on Modern Warfare 2 is apparently in for royalties. Traditionally, Infinity Ward has paid staff regular or even "low" salaries, sources tell Kotaku, but offer ridiculous royalties to compensate.
Dave Whitelaw of TheGameReviews provides his analysis on the breakdown of gaming’s mighty triad of Activision, Infinity Ward, and the Call of Duty franchise, considering what the likely ramifications will be and where the future lies for further Call of Duty games.
CC: After the recent events between Infinity Ward and Activision, many developers have had their word. Now, the lead designer for Modern Warfare 2 rival Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has hit out at Activision.
When two developers go head to head for the same core audience, it’s not uncommon for their to be some rivalry between the two groups. DICE and Infinity Ward are in this situation. Firing the first shots over the bow, DICE references Modern Warfare 2 in Bad Company 2’s single player campaign. The video below is a couple of references that appear to be directed squarely at Infinity Ward. Apparently, DICE believes that both heart monitors on your guns and snow mobiles are for sissies….ZING!(more)
Quentyn Kennemer from AnalogHype.com writes an open letter to Infinity Ward about the countless glitches and pleads to get his money back.