Considering the weekly staff-departure announcements at Infinity Ward, it's tough to get a sense of the studio's condition. We all know that former president Jason West and former CEO Vince Zampella have flown the coup, but who else has joined them?
The staff at PC Gamer UK has updated Modern Warfare 2's credits to exclude the AWOL developers in order to make it easier to forecast the future of Infinity Ward and its prize franchise. Personally, I believe this footage displays the concrete effect of mismanagement and questionable business ethics above all else. Check it out:
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By all accounts, Activision has thoroughly gutted the design, story, and animation teams, leaving a gaping hole in their wake. But hey, at least they didn't fire the receptionist [PC Gamer]!