The Activision of Evil

By: Chase C | March 2nd, 2010

The recent news about Activision’s ousting of the co-founders of Infinity Ward comes as a big surprise. I don’t know the quantifiable impact that their absence will bring to the company (can you measure creativity?), but I know that the dollar figures they love so much will be kept intact. How many people who played MW2 actually knew who these guys were?

I imagine a scenario where Jason West and Vince Zampella fabricate their annual reports (as it’s been rumored to be the main cause) to show that they are working on World of Call of Duty. In reality, they have developed a time machine. Their goal is to head into the past and force Bobby Kotick’s father to pull out right before he sends the diabolical ejaculation on its path of indomitable evil.

Realizing their plan, Bobby Kotick funnels money from his off-world bank account – on a planet he discovered merely two years ago – to hire bad ass ninja bouncers. These bouncers make an attempt to apprehend, and ultimately destroy, the brave duo; but a last minute call from Morpheus saves their lives – and they only lose their jobs.

I’m curious to see WHY the business man (because I can’t call him anything else) decided to let loose the two of best things that have EVER happened to him. If the reason falls on their desire to create a new IP, then Bobby Kotick has eschewed creativity entirely and his cupidity for money should be a force to be reckoned with, more so than now.

It better be a good fucking reason.

Oh well, maybe West and Zampella can go work for EA. I hear they are looking for fresh ideas.