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It has been confirmed that the CEO and president of Activision Publishing Mike Griffith resigned from both of his roles on April 23rd. The exec, however, will continue to serve as vice chairman of Activision Blizzard. This role sees him take an active part in board and internal strategy meetings. …

Current and former employees claiming unpaid fees and damages

Griffith steps down as legal action from Infinity Ward hits his studio

A group of former and current Infinity Ward employees have launched a lawsuit for between $75 million and $125 million against the developer’s owner Activision. A story today on G4 details the suit, brought collectively by the ‘Infinity Ward Employee Group’. The suit claims that Activision withheld bonuses and royalties …

THQ has deepened its relationship with TV network Syfy with news of a two-hour Red Faction TV movie, which may act as a pilot for a full series. In a report on Broadcasting & Cable, Alan Seiffert, senior VP of Syfy Ventures, said, "It is a great fit for a …

The former VP of corporate affairs at Nintendo of America has returned to the game industry, joining Massachusetts based outfit 38 Studios. Trade site Gamasutra reports that Denise Kaigler, who left Nintendo in November 2009 to work closer to home, has now been appointed chief marketing officer for 38 Studios. …

Following its recent financial report and the announcement of a fresh spate of store closures, one analyst has issued a worrying outlook for the potential prosperity for the chain. The company’s current trading performance was worse than expected,” Janco Partners’ Mike Hickey stated. The departure of key executives from the …

Sales of digitally downloaded games on Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade in the US reached a record high of $10.6m last month, finishing ahead of February’s $6.8m. This caused a 41 per cent year-on-year sales increase, according to a report by Forecasting and Analysing Digital Entertainment (FADE). Topping the sales was …

The Sims 3 will be the latest title to penalise those who buy the pre-owned version of the game when it arrives on Xbox 360 and PS3 later this year. Those hoping to use the new Facebook functionality that allows players to share achievements and other in-game features with friends …

Dragon Age art team and former EA CTO to hold talks at the Vancouver event