Activision Reaches Settlement With EA Over Call Of Duty

Activision and Electronic Arts have reached a settlement in the on-going Call of Duty lawsuit that began two years ago.

Details about the settlement today were not disclosed at this time. Activision's request to delay the trial date after hiring a new lawyer, Beth Wilkinson, was also denied. The original court date of May 29 will continue. The case now includes former Infinity Ward heads Jason West and Vince Zampella and the Infinity Ward Employee Group.

EA was accused of aiding West and Zampella's departure from Activision. EA will now be removed from the lawsuit.

Activision recently paid out $42 million to the Infinity Ward Employee Group earlier this week.

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@thread, i had no idea there even was a lawsuit between these two.

What is it over? Why is EA involved? Are EA tryin to get the Call of Duty name?

Activision was taking EA to court over apperantly "trying to steal"  West and Zampella (Staff at Infinity Ward).

Yes. A mod for Battlefield 1942 was called "Call of Duty" and featured gameplay similar to Call of Duty and Call of Duty: United Offense on PC. But EA ignored it and when the huge popularity Modern Warfare happened, they finally reacted.

What,s wrong with trying to hire people from other companies?

No wonder they are best of buddies.

When said employees are under contract, you then get into legal trouble for interfering with the contract.

what i'm wondering is who paid who in the settlement? Who felt they were actually in an untenable position.