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Publishing powerhouse Activision is set to establish a brand new mobile-focused studio in the UK. Develop reports that UK games veteran and former Team 17 man Martyn Brown has been hired to handle the recruitment process. Activision’s last major UK dev interest ended in January 2011 when it closed the …

Future PLC has revealed strong digital revenue growth in its interim results for the half-year ended March 31st 2012. Statutory revenue for the period fell 11 per cent to 61.1m with operating profit falling 33 per cent to 1.2m. Normalised revenue was down four per cent and profit down five …

EA has suffered the ignominy of yet another executive departing in favour of a role at a casual and social gaming firm. At least this time it wasn’t Zynga – former development director at EA-owned studio Playfish Catharina Lavers Mallet has accepted a role with King.com that will see her …

Capcom has announced a release date for its new Devil May Cry title DmC – and the bad news is the game will miss 2012. Fortunately, it won’t miss it by much – DmC will now be released on January 15th 2013 in the US. The PC version will arrive …

Company able to pay 'a number' of employees, but says it was forced to make cuts

Activision’s ongoing court battle with former Infinity Ward developers Jason West and Vince Zampella has taken a surprising turn, as the publisher’s high-profile 2010 deal with Bungie has suddenly been laid bare. The LA Times has brought to light a 27-page contract with Bungie; a ten-year agreement that has the …

Bonus for high scores appears to be largest ever on public record

Activision signs contract for MMO sci-fantasy shooter series

Project Destiny due Fall 2013; Timed exclusive on Xbox 360; Next gen editions laid bare; Milestone bonuses at $2.5m apiece

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