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Entertainment & Sports

Dec. 24, 2010

Modern Warfare Lawsuit Could Widen

The legal battle between video game publisher Activision Blizzard and two former developers could widen dramatically, as conspiracy allegations fly, involving a top-flight talent agency and law firm.


By Jean-Luc Renault


Daily Journal Staff Writer


The legal front in a closely watched battle between video game publisher Activision Blizzard and two former developers who left the company to join a rival publisher could widen dramatically, as Activision now claims the competitor owes it $400 million for luring the defectors.


The fresh accusations, aired this week in an amended complaint, extend beyond rival Electronic Arts, alleging that a top-...

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