Have you all been keeping up with the recent reports regarding Activision?

First they get their head of IT to dig up dirt in order to fire West and Zampella: http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-05-17-ex-activision-it-head-was-asked-to-dig-dirt-on-west-zampella

Then the higher ups swing around a nasty email chain about firing the two aforementioned people over an E3 issue: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/117378-Activision-and-Infinity-Ward-Feud-Had-History

And now MORE news comes out about Activision purposely holding back and not giving out bonuses that were PROPERLY EARNED by their employees. http://gamasutra.com/view/news/170802/Most_of_Infinity_Wards_toppaid_staff_jumped_ship_to_Respawn_Entertainment.php

Seriously, what the ****? 

"In the published email chain, Griffith notes, "we are paying way too many people way too much -- we need to find a way to put caps on our bonus payouts." "

I cannot understand the greed and idiocy that runs that company. I feel like this news has been completely unnoticed among VGC, and these things need to be shown more light.

I have made over $800 pure profit selling Skylanders on eBay. I do not hate them.

Activision is the worst company in the industry. They turned Blizzard into a shitpile, and no matter how bad Brutal Legend ended up being, I will never forgive them for that whole fiasco.

Firmly on par with EA.

I'll focus my hate on them when they make some games I actually care about. Until then, my fury is solely on Capcom.

Not sure what to say. This is pretty normal stuff for a large company. I don't really hate them, since all the do is produce entertainment.
I was shocked that EA was voted the worst company with all of the companies that pollute our environment and the insurance companies that work as hard as possible not to pay out claims.

So, EA last week, Activision this week. Who are you going to go after next week, wfz? Thq or Ubi?

Actually, I was backing up EA a few weeks ago, not going after them. I definitely disagree with certain things they do, but I felt that certain hate directed towards them was pure banter with no good backing. But that's a different topic for a different thread.

Aside frrom your snide remark, how do you feel about this news with Activision? Just business as usual?

@ WiiBox3, I would hope this type of behavior isn't normal for large companies. Considering there haven't been many scandals or news about developers leaving and being upset with their respective company, I will stay optimistic in my view that companies are more like Nintendo and Valve with their business practices - at least in the video game industry.

Honestly I can safely say that Activision is my most hated video game company.