"Activision's Attempt to Retain Infinity Ward Staff After Firing Founders Exposed"

A former Infinity Ward staff member revealed how Activision tried to persuade the team to stay after firing the studio's founders, Vince Zampella and Jason West, by offering a 50% salary increase and unpaid bonuses for shipping Modern Warfare 2. Despite Activision's attempts, around 40 developers quit, leading to a mass exodus from the studio. The aftermath of the firings resulted in lawsuits, the founding of Respawn Entertainment, and subsequent successful game releases from both Infinity Ward and Respawn.