User blog comment:Pedro9basket/Is EA Overstating??/@comment-1916935-20110508001240/@comment-1715386-20110510043953

Wait, correct me if I'm wrong but I thought the story went like this: IW makes CoD1 and Activi$ion loves it. Gets them to make CoD2 and around the time of CoD3 they declare that they own the "Call of Duty" franchise. IW branches off "Call of Duty" to make the "Modern Warfare" franchise (away from CoD, friggin annoyed when ppl call mw2 cod6 even though it doesnt say so). Modern Warfare 1 super successful. Development of MW2 begins and although PC was going to have dedicatied servers, Activi$ion moves their deadline up, forcing use of the matchmaking system. IW wants a short break before starting MW3 but Activi$ion wants to begin development immediately. Activi$ion tries to take the rights to the franchise AGAIN, this time with "Modern Warfare". IW members start leaving and form Respawn Entertainment. IW Employee Group v. Activision lawsuit begins over unpayed royalties. IW reforms and resumes development on MW3.