In an unexpected turn of events, a surprising revelation emerged today: The co-founder of the long-standing Call of Duty studio, Treyarch, admitted to colliding a drone with a firefighting aircraft during the recent Los Angeles wildfires. In January, several devastating fires swept through the city of Los Angeles, reducing entire neighborhoods to ashes and leaving thousands of people homeless. The specific firefighting plane involved in the incident was grounded following the occurrence, diminishing the firefighters’ capacity to contain the Palisades Fire effectively.
Treyarch co-founder pleads guilty to striking a firefighting plane with a drone
Peter Tripp Akemann, one of the founders of Treyarch, stands accused of operating an unmanned aircraft unsafely, potentially facing up to a year in prison. However, he is hoping to avoid imprisonment. In his plea agreement, Akemann has agreed to pay a fine of $65,000 to cover the costs of repairing the damaged plane and will also complete 150 hours of community service by assisting with wildfire relief efforts in Southern California. Akemann’s legal representative released a statement expressing that Akemann is “deeply sorry” for his serious lapse in judgment, accepts responsibility for his actions, and is working with the authorities to make amends.
One of the original creators behind Treyarch, established in 1996, was named Akemann. Before being acquired by Activision in 2001, this studio put out numerous games. Nowadays, it is one of a few studios that mainly focuses on the Call of Duty series, including last year’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Other studios involved in this franchise include Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer Games, and Raven Software, among others. At some point, Akemann parted ways with Treyarch and seems to have recently held the position of President at Skydance Interactive as reported by The Verge. However, due to his LinkedIn page being deleted, the specifics of his career history are unclear. Following this announcement, it appears that Akemann’s X/Twitter account has also removed all its posts.
It seems unlikely that Akemann’s appeal will be granted, given that a conclusion regarding the case hasn’t been made yet. As stated by Acting US Attorney Joseph McNally, using drones during emergencies is extremely dangerous and can hinder first responders like firefighters and police. He emphasized that anyone operating drones illegally and obstructing emergency services will be found and prosecuted. This situation arises as DJI, a drone manufacturer, recently decided to remove geofencing restrictions, enabling drone users to fly in areas previously off-limits, such as active wildfires, according to The Verge.
Over the past few weeks, I’ve come across some intriguing news that, surprisingly enough, has connections to the gaming world – a topic I didn’t anticipate covering today.
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2025-02-04 01:32