Zampella and West would have preferred THQ

Even statements for Danny Bilson unleashed Among the statements made by Vice THQ to EuroGamer, and of which we have discussed today, it stands out that even if indirectly relates still another Electronic Arts. Danny Bilson has indeed revealed some background on the acquisition of the founders of Infinity Ward by Electronic Arts.

West and Zampella fact, according to Billson, chose instead to bind to THQ EA. But THQ could not accept a request from two developers after scalding suffered with Activision asked to maintain possession of the IP (intellectual property) to work on. Zampella seems to confirm the whole story in statements published by Wired.

Source: Wired

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