An Old-School Battle Over Modern Warfare
The lawsuit between Activision and the founders of Infinity Ward, Jason West and Vince Zampella, over the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare franchise may be a war, but it is anything but modern. It exemplifies the classic, time-honored struggle between the artist and the sponsor who funds the artist’s work. Whether it is the author versus the publisher, the actor versus the studio, the player versus the team owner or the musician versus the record label, the struggle has always been the same. Who is responsible for the success of an artistic enterprise? The artist who created the work or the investor who gave the artist the means by which to create? Continue reading the full story . . . »
