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Activision 'interested in Take-Two dev buy-outs'
11th February 2011, 11:28am

News: Activision 'interested in Take-Two dev buy-outs'

Rumours fly that the likes of Rockstar and Irrational could join Call of Duty publisher

Source: 50 staff gone at Vicarious Visions
10th February 2011, 5:06pm

News: Source: 50 staff gone at Vicarious Visions

Activision 'cuts at least a quarter of studio workforce'

Activision 'closes music developer 7 Studios'
10th February 2011, 4:29pm

News: Activision 'closes music developer 7 Studios'

Staff say their goodbyes in an emotional outpouring on Twitter

'No layoffs for now' at FreeStyleGames
10th February 2011, 2:52pm

News: 'No layoffs for now' at FreeStyleGames

UK developer said to be exploring options amid mass staff cull

OPINION: Can Bungie deliver on Kotick's big bet?
10th February 2011, 12:58pm

News: OPINION: Can Bungie deliver on Kotick's big bet?

The Activision empire is pulling back on risk, but one major gamble remains

United Front dev denies studio closure
10th February 2011, 10:05am

News: United Front dev denies studio closure

Develop source insists the firm will 'remain in business'

500 jobs go in Activision restructuring
9th February 2011, 10:27pm

News: 500 jobs go in Activision restructuring

Publisher will shell out up to $50m in severance costs to lost staff

Activision cull on studios and pojects [Update 4]
9th February 2011, 8:53pm

News: Activision cull on studios and pojects [Update 4]

Guitar Hero and True Crime projects abolished, with multiple studios braced for cuts

Office of Fair Trading hears Activision complaint
24th January 2011, 11:31am

News: Office of Fair Trading hears Activision complaint

Lobby group Gamers' Voice demands action on mounting problems with PS3 and PC Black Ops

Internal EA email: 'Zampella held off DLC for us'
20th January 2011, 8:58pm

News: Internal EA email: 'Zampella held off DLC for us'

Former Infinity Ward boss eased the commercial climate for rival EA Battlefield game, unconfirmed memo claims

Activision: Bizarre bidders 'waiting to plunder staff'
20th January 2011, 8:00am

News: Activision: Bizarre bidders 'waiting to plunder staff'

Publishing boss says firms were keen on the workers, but saving a studio wasn't worth the money

Activision recommends Bizarre closure
19th January 2011, 1:00pm

News: Activision recommends Bizarre closure

Publisher tells Develop it had 'a lot of leads but no interested parties'; Bizarre 'has indicated it will accept recommendation'

Activision hands Beenox Spider-Man duties
14th January 2011, 10:37am

News: Activision hands Beenox Spider-Man duties

Québec-based studio to focus work on upcoming web-slinger titles

Raven 'given Call of Duty project'
5th January 2011, 12:37pm

News: Raven 'given Call of Duty project'

Last year's rumours resurface in light of new job listing for FX artist on 'military shooter'

'Costly trial delay' plea in Infinity Ward case
5th January 2011, 9:58am

News: 'Costly trial delay' plea in Infinity Ward case

Zampella and West say legal fees have risen above annual salaries

Do UK devs agree with Kotick’s tax break rage?
4th January 2011, 10:41am

News: Do UK devs agree with Kotick’s tax break rage?

Develop asks an industry panel if the tax credit fight is worth it

Kotick brands tax break snub 'a terrible mistake'
4th January 2011, 9:31am

News: Kotick brands tax break snub 'a terrible mistake'

Britain losing ground on the world stage, suggests publisher boss

West/Zampella accused of'‘secret EA meeting'
23rd December 2010, 11:10am

News: West/Zampella accused of'‘secret EA meeting'

Activision claims EA jetted the Infinity Ward duo to its HQ

Activision offering pitch tips at Festival Of Games
16th December 2010, 2:42pm

News: Activision offering pitch tips at Festival Of Games

New speakers announced for the Netherlands event

Activision cuts the mic on Harmonix buyout
9th December 2010, 1:58pm

News: Activision cuts the mic on Harmonix buyout

Publisher offers no comment on possible buyout despite studio serenade

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