As more information emerges.. this starts to get good. In this article, it comes to light that Jason West and Vince Zampella have sued Activision. Good on you boys. My bet is still that they were being told how to make their games to rake in the cash from the IP rather than make their games to kick ass.

That didn't cut the mustard with them when they were at EA and I doubt it tastes appealing now. Charges that royalties were coming due and to avoid them, Activision fired them instead, seem well within possibility. Too much speculation is never a good thing, but then again I have never been good at being good, so here goes.

Jason and Vince, through arbitration reach a cash settlement with Activision. The question of rights to MW or COD is mute since Activision knows this is a cash cow on crack. Jason and Vince start a new studio and kick so much ass that they are in a position to name their price again.. but, instead they don't sell and just keep making great games.

Time will tell how they fare but get ready for this...

Call of Duty: Vietnam
Call of Duty: The Nazi Chronicles
Call of Duty: Pacific at War
Call of Duty: Swiss Alp Skier
Call of Duty: Mix -n- Match painting
Call of Duty: The Card Game.. etc, etc.. ad infinitum.

Oh, Treyarch.. you're next..