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Activision Shutters Shaba Studios
Activision internal studio Shaba games, developer of Spider Man: Web of Shadows is to shut down after 12 years in business. Gamasutra verified anonymous info first given to consumer weblog Kotaku indicating the Los Angeles studio, which also handled Tony Hawk ports and worked on DS title Shrek Super Slam, laid off 30 staffers and closed its doors. Yesterday, the publisher also cut staff at recently-acquired 7 Studios, a move Activision told media outlets was ...
News: Activision "didn't want Modern Warfare"
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"
Activision Lays Off Shaba's Ranks, Closes Studio [Rumor]
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]
Activision Subtracts From 7 Studios, Hits Ex-Scratch Dev With Layoffs [Rumor]
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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