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More devs full victim to Activision’s pruning
gamesbrief.com - 10/8/2009
More devs full victim to Activision’s pruning
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After halving the work force of 7 Studios yesterday, Activision has now shut Shaba Games , according to Kotaku. Shaba, which employed 30 staff, worked most recently on Spider-Man: Web of Shadows . Kotaku’s sources suggest that the closure is due to disappointing sales of Guitar Hero 5 . ...
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
Latest Status Info
tarr.uspto.gov - 10/5/2009
Latest Status Info
— tarr.uspto.gov — Thank you for your request. Here are the latest results from the TARR web server. This page... was generated by the TARR system on 2009-10-05 11:36:53 ET Serial Number: 77831540 Assignment Information Trademark Document Retrieval Registration Number: ... (more) Latest Status Info

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