Modern Warfare 2 developer Infinity Ward is now home to a very strange, currently very unclear story, as G4 reports that security guards have stormed the developer, with studio heads currently missing in action.
While that all sounds like scary stuff, there’s very little in the way of detail here. Infinity Ward leads Vince Zampella and Jason West are reported to have met with Activision earlier today, but have not been seen by G4′s sources.
Look, we don’t know what’s up yet, but we’ve reached out to Activision PR and Infinity Ward’s main communicator Robert Bowling for comment. The latter has been uncharacteristically quiet on his Twitter account today, if that means anything.
Security Appears Unannounced At Infinity Ward, Studio Heads Missing, Staff “Freaked Out” [G4]
wepoo
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 4:03 PMMaybe they’re getting their comeuppance for ruining multiplayer.
ripperhugme
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 4:07 PMAnything to top EA’s PR eh? (I use top with a pinch of salt).
madFX
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 4:13 PMHopefully they wont let them leave until they fix the shithouse matchmaking for Australian players… and punch 402 in his stupid face
Lance McDonald
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 4:30 PMIt’s a stupid ARG where the heads of IW get kidnapped by terrorists.
JLC
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 4:30 PMtrying to steal publicity from Bad Company 2 release
zaphodity
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 4:34 PMMW2 hype was the biggest con-job in gaming history.
AussieSniper
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 4:36 PMUh huh, on the same day Bad Company 2 releases in the USA? Somebody better be dead fo realz yo, or this is gonna be some gay shit.
Andrew Hobbs
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 4:39 PMHis twitter was updated like ten seconds ago.
Simeon
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 4:54 PMYou don’t talk smack about the worlds biggest game publisher while being employed by said publisher without some blow back.
Smarmy lot are getting what’s coming if you look at it from their bosses angle.
Talendra
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 4:55 PMAfter the marketing strategy of Dante’s Inferno, I would not be all that surprised if EA has them.
Glenn
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 5:01 PMIf Jason West’s Twitter feed is to be believed, he’s no longer with Infinity Ward.
Anthony Bates
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 5:52 PMMaybe the new guy can implement a Local search on their laggy matchmaking. Or better yet give the game to Treyarch to support.
Zendegi Leonard
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 5:27 PMMaybe Activison is rolling Infinty Ward into another studio, in a similar manner to Red Octane. I’m not a fan of this, despite the MP on PC, Infinty Ward make graet FPS games. To loose a studio like this would be a detriment for those who enjoy a well produced game. If it is true then time to get out the “Bobby Kotick is the Antichrist” “Activision is the Great Satan” placards again. Hmm not a bad idea for a t-shirt that…
Sly
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 6:29 PMBring back Grant Collier!
Matt
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 6:35 PMthey are sleeping with the fishes ;)
that or good publicity for DLC maybe? Something like the mile high club?
James Mac
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 7:22 PMhttp://www.neoseeker.com/news/13253-infinity-ward-senior-employees-up-for-breach-of-contract-insubordination/
Wayno
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 7:47 PMClearly a publicity stunt to boost IW’s upcoming release.
Keep everyone interested, get noticed and the fanboys will fuel the fire.
Brendan
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 12:49 AMActivision Exec to Activision security lackeys (in elevator to Infinity Ward offices): “Remember; No Russian.”
Nato
Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 3:15 PMJunglist officially welcomes Infinity Ward execs aboard and they are all now in the same boat.