What could have been the video-game industry’s trial of the decade ended up being more of a fizzle. Proceedings of the legal spat—the relevant players included publishers Activision and Electronic Arts, game designers Jason West and Vince Zampella, and employees of Infinity Ward—were postponed, then cancelled as each of the various lawsuits was settled. Nobody admitted fault and terms of the deals were not disclosed, but the high-profile nature of the disputes indicates just how nasty this business can get. Read more