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develop-online.net - 7/20/2009

Bizarre buyout could cost Activision $107m | Game Development | News by Develop

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Publishing kingpin Activision's acquisition of Liverpool-based developer Bizarre Creations may ultimately cost the frim over $100m. Develop understands that Activision paid $67.4 million in cash for the Project Gotham Racing and Blur developer in late 2007. However that price may rise to $107.4 ...

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news.yahoo.com - 7/22/2009

Countersuit filed over 'Brutal Legend' video game - Yahoo! News

— news.yahoo.com — SANTA MONICA, Calif. The maker of an upcoming video game starring Jack Black has accused gaming giant... Activision in a lawsuit of trying to kill the project to preserve its popular " Guitar Hero " franchise. The allegations were made in a countersuit ... (more) Countersuit filed over 'Brutal Legend' video game - ...

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eurogamer.net - 7/22/2009

News: Pachter: Activision MW2 price "is a test"

— eurogamer.net — Nothing to do with weak pound, he says. Analyst Michael Pachter reckons Activision's controversial decision to raise... the price of Modern Warfare 2 has nothing to do with a ... (more) News: Pachter: Activision MW2 price "is a test"

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bandhero.com - 7/22/2009

Band Hero™

— bandhero.com — 2009 Activision Publishing, Inc. Guitar Hero and Activision are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. Covered by... one or more of the following patents: U.S. Patent Nos. 6379244, 6582309, 6609979, 6425822, 6225547, 6607446, 6342665, ... (more) Band Hero™

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Bizarre Price Tag
Blue's News — ... Develop has word that the ultimate price tag for Activision's acquisition of Bizarre Creations could rise to above $107 million if certain performance milestones are reached. Apparently the deal began with a $67.4 million cash payment, but that ...

Activision’s Bizarre buyout may cost them $107 million
That VideoGame Blog — ... But Develop is reporting that if the studio hits its targets, during the next couple of years, the total cost to Activision could be as much as $107.4 million. Ouch. Activision are probably hoping that their next title, ...