Activision's Controversial Response to Infinity Ward Firing Sparks Outrage
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After firing Infinity Ward's founders, Activision offered staff a 50% pay increase and urged them to "take the money and get over it." The fallout led to a mass exodus of employees to join the founders at Respawn Entertainment, causing a significant impact on the development of Modern Warfare 3. The incident sparked a legal battle between Activision and the founders, which was eventually settled out of court.
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