“Former Black Ops Developer Slams Activision Remasters: 'Hard To Watch The Suits Rake In Gi” — what this page in the network covers. A former Call of Duty level designer who worked on Black Ops 1 and 2 has voiced frustration over the recent success of remasters, arguing that the original developers deserve retroactive compensation. The developer, who crunched on the original titles, expressed that it is 'hard to watch the suits rake in giant financial windfalls from our old code' while the creators see no additional pay. The remasters have been commercially successful, generating significant revenue for Activision, but the original team members have not shared in those profits.
The developer's comments highlight a growing debate in the gaming industry about fair compensation for creators when their past work is re-released. As remasters and remakes become more common, the issue of retroactive pay is likely to gain more attention from developers and unions. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.