Jason West and Vince Zampella are two industry leaders who brought the amazing Call of Duty franchise to homes everywhere. Now brushing off the dust from a rumor filled departure, Jason and Vince have founded Respawn Entertainment. The website is up and running, and probably the simplest website in the world.
EA has also announced today that they have received exclusive worldwide publishing and distribution rights to future games. Talk about a slap to the face for Activision.
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Frank Gibeau, President of the EA Games Label commented, “This is the start of a great publishing partnership – one that I expect will develop blockbuster game franchises. Jason and Vince are two of the top creative leaders in the entertainment industry. At EA, we’re honored to be their partners and to give them the support they need to hire a team and return to making incredible games.” |
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“We’re excited,” added Jason West, President of Respawn Entertainment. "Now that the team is in control of the games and brands, we can ensure that the fans are treated as well as they deserve." |
Jason and Vince were accused of setting up a deal with "a major competitor" by Activision, so it will be interesting to see the future of Respawn Entertainment, but you can bet that this will be one of the new studios to watch.
