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Michel Guillemot teaming up with brother Yves to protect Assassin's Creed publsiher

Michel Guillemot intends to quit Gameloft after its shareholders backed the hostile takeover at the hands of Vivendi. That’s according to Bloomberg, which says that Vivendi now controls 56 per cent of Gameloft voting rights and will appoint a director majority at the company’s AGM at the end of the …

Mobile outlet Gameloft has shut down yet another studio as part of its on-going ‘cost reduction programme’. Following the closure of its Seattle, New Zealand and New York offices – to name but three of the seven eliminated over the last year,alongside the loss of more than 850 jobs– this …

Up to 18 staff laid off as result of latest cut

‘Significant’ measures affecting a fifth of staff counterbalanced by 13 per cent sales growth

Vivendi has increased its stock in Gameloft, resulting in a battle for control of the mobile studio. The media giant – and previous owner of Activision Blizzard – has now acquired more than 30 per cent of Gameloft’s stock, meaning it must now attempt to takeover the firm with a …

Mobile outlet continues battle between media giant and Guillemot brothers, following attempted takeover of Ubisoft last year

Social-focused studios will kick off partnership with launch of Disney Magic Kingdoms

Mobile studio was the largest games company in the country; 160 laid off following closure

As many as 160 jobs have been cut as Gameloft shuts down eighth developer within a year