According to industry analysts, former Infinity Ward creators of Modern Warfare and Modern Warfare 2 and their new studio Respawn Entertainment. But since they’re quite consumed with the Activision lawsuit, and since this is an “analyst opinion”, take it with a grain of salt.

What was once a beloved game studio is now quickly become a mere shell of what it once was — It was just made known that even more Infinity Ward employees have jumped ship and headed to Respawn Entertainment.

This time, artists Joel Emslie, Ryan Lastimosa and Brad Allen have fled the ailing developer however there’s been no word if they’ve joined Respawn, yet. Additionally, senior software engineer Chris Lambert and designer Brent McLeod have left Infinity Ward and joined Respawn.

With all of this seasoned talent, I can’t wait to see what Respawn Entertainment’s title is to be.

via tvgb

Ever since Activision axed the co-founders of Infinity Ward, a new studio called Respawn Entertainment has been gaining the ranks. However, if you’ve been paying attention you already know that.

What we’re here to tell you is a new heavy hitting employee has left Infinity Ward for Respawn; Todd Alderman. This guy was the Lead Game Designer for Infinity Ward which means he probably had a great of influence over the studio’s hardest hitting title, Modern Warfare 2.

I’m itching to know what Respawn Entertainment will come up with, what about you guys?

via g4

It seems that Infinity Ward is on on a slow decline as it was just announced that 2 additional longtime employees have departed the studio. First up is Jon Shiring, a programmer over at Infinity Ward who has been with them for almost 6 years. Additionally, Mackey McCandlish, a designer who has been with Infinity Ward for 8 years has left.

There’s no telling why they left but I’d say it has something to do with Activision being, well, Activision. I wonder if they will join Respawn Entertainment? Let’s hope so.

via kotaku

Infinity Ward co-founders and studio heads Jason West and Vince Zampella are fighting a tough court battle with Activision over the way IW was run and compensation for the West and Zampella’s work. But that didn’t stop the guys from starting up their new studio, Respawn Entertainment, which will work on “original IP”.