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Activision lays off 50% staff at 7 Studios
gamesbrief.com - 10/7/2009
Activision lays off 50% staff at 7 Studios
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Activision acquired 7 Studios, developer of Scratch the Ultimate DJ , in April 2009. Since Scratch is targeted at the same market as Activision’s DJ Hero , the acquisition led to a lawsuit from Scratch publisher Genius , alleging “intentional interference with contract, breach of contract ...
News: Activision "didn't want Modern Warfare"
computerandvideogames.com - 10/6/2009
News: Activision "didn't want Modern Warfare"
— computerandvideogames.com — Tuesday 6-Oct-2009 10:58 AM "They wanted it to be World War 2. Again," reveals Infinity Ward In... what could've turned out be one of the biggest blunders in game business history, Activision originally did not want Call of Duty 4 to be a 'Modern ... (more) News: Activision "didn't want Modern Warfare"

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Activision Lays Off Shaba's Ranks, Closes Studio [Rumor]
kotaku.com - 10/8/2009
Activision Lays Off Shaba's Ranks, Closes Studio [Rumor]
— kotaku.com — San Francisco-based developer Shaba Games is no more, according to a pair of Kotaku tipsters who wished... to remain anonymous. The developer of Spider-man: Web of Shadows is said to have been shuttered by parent company Activision today. Sources ... (more) Activision Lays Off Shaba's Ranks, Closes Studio [Rumor]

Comments vote down Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment Today found this 10/8/2009found this
Activision Subtracts From 7 Studios, Hits Ex-Scratch Dev With Layoffs [Rumor]
kotaku.com - 10/6/2009
Activision Subtracts From 7 Studios, Hits Ex-Scratch Dev With Layoffs [Rumor]
— kotaku.com — In April, publisher Activision purchased 7 Studios , then the developer of DJ Hero competitor Scratch the... Ultimate DJ. Today, Kotaku has been told by sources close to the studio, it laid off an estimated 30 people from 7 Studios . The Los Angeles ... (more) Activision Subtracts From 7 Studios, Hits Ex-Scratch Dev ...

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Activision Lays Off 30 at Former Scratch Studio — The Escapist : Latest News
Roughly 30 people have reportedly been laid off from 7 Studios, the former developer of the music game Scratch: The Ultimate DJ which Activision acquired earlier this year.
Activision Lays Off 30 at Former Scratch Studio — GamePad: The Best Video Gaming Blog Posts
Roughly 30 people have reportedly been laid off from 7 Studios, the former developer of the music game Scratch: The Ultimate DJ which Activision acquired earlier this year. ---- link GamePad: The Best Video Gaming Blog Posts
Report: Activision reduces 7 Studios by half — GamePad: The Best Video Gaming Blog Posts
"7" is not an easily divided number. Nevertheless, Kotaku reports that Activision has cut its 7 Studios by half, laying off an estimated 30 staffers from the development outfit. The remainder of the one-time developer of Scratch: The Ultimate DJ (turned defendant-cum-plaintiff) will be put to ...
Activision Subtracts From 7 Studios, Hits Ex-Scratch Dev With Layoffs [Rumor] — GamePad: The Best Video Gaming Blog Posts
In April, publisher Activision purchased 7 Studios, then the developer of DJ Hero competitor Scratch the Ultimate DJ. Today, Kotaku has been told by sources close to the studio, it laid off an estimated 30 people from 7 Studios. The Los Angeles based 7 Studios was at the heart of an ensuing ...