Dan Amrich, Activision’s Community Manager, posted a strongly worded entry on his blog yesterday regarding the response by some gamers to the Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 patches detailed by David Vonderhaar, Studio Design Director for Treyarch. Such responses included death threats, and while any level-headed person would call them unwarranted and disgusting, is this ultimately representative of a culture where this is the norm?
Activision Blizzard ordered to pay $23.4M for patent infringement involving popular games.
I would read the article but the giant pop-ups from the top and bottom of the screen made me close it.
Without reading $23.4 million isn't a deterrent for a company that size.
Boss: Let's fire a few people to recoup on that loss.
Slave: Cortana has decided to get rid of Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks.
Boss: Let's get those Firing Letters "Copilot Approved" and send them through the power of the cloud.
Slave: Long Live Phil !!!
ALL in the room: LONG LIVE PHIL !!!!
Well another troll company with a patent trying to extort money out of companies. Seems like they’re going to try and sue everyone.
Following the Wii U and 3DS servers being taken offline, Call of Duty Black Ops 2 and Ghosts are officially dead.
Call of Duty players are jumping into Black Ops 2 for the final time before its Wii U servers go offline for good.
I think that this whole think is a little crazy. I mean it's a game update for crying out loud. Hopefully it'll stop some of the quick scoping that has been rampant in the game.
Why so serious guys?
and this is why I don't remember the last time I went into any game in open chat. Shame because when Halo 2 and Gears of War were out I would do it all the time. Then the kids really took control
I think it's pretty sad myself. It's just a game after all.
I bet they wouldn't say those things face to face with the developer. Damn internet cowards.
I'd find out who it was and permanently ban them from the game(s). There is no excuse for death threats.
Is anyone really surprised? I've heard the same comments shouted at me just for killing someone in a match. Tragic, but not surprising.