Jason West and Vince Zampella Activision accused of fraud, claiming that the publisher has never had any intention of honoring an agreement signed in 2008. As reported by GameSpot, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing control of the brand Modern Warfare by West and Zampella. However, a provision of the agreement stipulated that in order to maintain control over the franchise, the two should continue to work with Activision.
According to West and Zampella, at the time of drafting of the Memorandum CEO of Activision, Bobby Kotick, had assured the two former Infinity Ward saying: "Do not worry. Can not you come dismissed." "Having recognized the authority of West and Zampella, Activision began secretly working on brand new games belonging to Modern Warfare and Call of Duty," it said in the document presented by the lawyers of the founders of Respawn Games.
"Activision has no West and Zampella informed nor asked for their approval. While continuing to honor the agreement in words, Activision has acted contrary to the established the MOU in an attempt to mask the development of games." According to the lawyer of West and Zampella, if the court were to recognize the validity of the allegations of two former Infinity Ward, the two could share with Activision to get possession of the brand Modern Warfare. 
According to West and Zampella, at the time of drafting of the Memorandum CEO of Activision, Bobby Kotick, had assured the two former Infinity Ward saying: "Do not worry. Can not you come dismissed." "Having recognized the authority of West and Zampella, Activision began secretly working on brand new games belonging to Modern Warfare and Call of Duty," it said in the document presented by the lawyers of the founders of Respawn Games.
"Activision has no West and Zampella informed nor asked for their approval. While continuing to honor the agreement in words, Activision has acted contrary to the established the MOU in an attempt to mask the development of games." According to the lawyer of West and Zampella, if the court were to recognize the validity of the allegations of two former Infinity Ward, the two could share with Activision to get possession of the brand Modern Warfare.
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