Today on Headline
RePLAY: Activision v. West ends before going to court, the rumored Star Fox – Metroid: Fusion Saga game is
debunked and a DC fighting game brought to you by the makers of Mortal Kombat.
Following leaked documents of corporate espionage, trial delays, the bitter showdown between
Activision and the creators of the Call
of Duty franchise
“All parties have
reached a settlement in the dispute, the terms of which are strictly
confidential,” said Robert Schwartz, the attorney representing Call of Duty creators Jason West and
Vincent Zampella.
The settlement ends
two years of litigation after Activision fired West and Zampella, which
prompted the developers to sue Activision for “wrongful termination.” The
publisher then countersued, accusing West and Zampella of being “disloyal.” A
separate lawsuit was filed by a group of over 40 Infinity Ward developers, led
by Todd Alderman, alleging that Activision denied them millions in bonus
payments and royalties.
“Activision Blizzard,
Inc. (ATVI) today announced that all parties to the litigation have reached a
settlement of the dispute, the terms of which are strictly confidential,” said
Activision in a released statement.
EA, the publisher that
Activision dropped its countersuit against last week, weighed in on the
settlement: “Activision’s refusal to pay their talent and attempt to blame EA
were absurd. This settlement is a vindication of Vince and Jason, and the right
of creative artists to collect the rewards due for their hard work.”
The incredible rumor
of a Star Fox and Metroid crossover for the Wii U that surfaced last week is
put to rest today by the very source that brought it to light, citing new
information.
“This game [Star Fox – Metroid: Fusion Saga] is not
what Retro Studios is currently working on and it will not make an appearance at
E3 next week,” said Paul, writer and owner of Paul Gale Network. “Now depending
on what side of the fence you were on in regards to whether or not you wanted this
game to be real is where this news might personally good or bad to you. If you
hated the idea, then rest assured that the game isn’t happening. If you liked
the idea, then at least I can leave you with a bit of cushioning.”
According to Paul’s
source, at one time the crossover was indeed a proposal, as it represented a “more
unified Nintendo universe” and one of “several potential team-up projects” that
Nintendo has been considering.
|Source: Paul Gale Network
From Warner Bros., DC
Entertainment and the creators of Mortal
Kombat comes Injustice: Gods Among Us,
a fighting game that pits DC heroes and villains against each other.
In a serious case of Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe déjà vu, Injustice features iconic characters
like Batman, Harley Quinn, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman and Solomon Grundy
duking it out in interactive arenas with over the top moves that only
superheroes can do (i.e. upper-cutting the Flash into space).
All its missing is the
brightly-colored ninjas and Fatalities!
Injustice is slated for release sometime in 2013.
|Source: Injustice
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