Former Infinity Ward Staff Join Respawn

Following a series of high profile departures from Modern Warfare 2 developer Infinity Ward, it’s been confirmed that newly formed Respawn Entertainment has wasted no time in snapping up the out of work talent and former colleagues.

Those seven are:

– Todd Alderman, lead designer on Modern Warfare 2

– Mackey McCandlish, lead designer on Modern Warfare 2

– Mark Grisby, lead animator on Modern Warfare 2

– John Paul Messerly, lead animator on Modern Warfare 2

– Chris Cherubini, lead environmental artist on Modern Warfare 2

– Rayme C. Vinson, software engineer on Modern Warfare 2

– Jon Shiring, programmer on Modern Warfare 2

Respawn is the studio formed by sacked Infinity Ward bosses Vince Zampella and Jason West who have signed a publishing deal with EA Partners.

Via G4