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Activision CEO declined the chance meet Will Wright and his seminal project before EA bought the studio

The $7m buyout in the mid-â??90s may have been â??insaneâ??, but Kotick confesses heâ??s had his own moments of madness

First it was Rockstar, and now the co-founder of Activision is partnering with a fellow industry veteran to form a new iPhone game studio, known as AppStar Games. In setting up the new studio, Activision co-founder David Crane will once again unite with long-time business partner Garry Kitchen, who himself …

Trio of Skynet execs break off to form AppStar Games Inc

5 studios cut so far: RedOctane, Neversoft, Luxoflux, Radical, Underground

Publishing kingpin makes swift reductions in music game investment

Activision revealed the brutality of its latest redundancy operation over the weekend by confirming that Red Octane’s offices had closed down with substantial jobs cut. The closure of RedOctane – a studio which only a year ago appeared in excellent health – adds to a worryingly growing list of Activision …

Workforce cut to a skeleton crew, reports claim, as the Guitar Hero studio closes doors

Activision Blizzard has responded to widespread speculation suggesting that three of the publisher’s studios have been hit by heavy layoffs, and possible closures. In a statement sent to Develop, Activision said it was realigning our resources to better reflect our slate and the market opportunities.” Earlier today, 3D Realms co-founder …

Publisher Activision says it will use the learnings of the Modern Warfare 2 launch for future releases. The game has grossed more than $1 billion worldwide, and was backed by a huge retail campaign – making Modern Warfare 2 the biggest game launch in the industry’s history. "This unprecedented achievement …