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Activision Subtracts From 7 Studios, Hits Ex-Scratch Dev With Layoffs
8:40AM Michael McWhertor | In April, publisher Activision purchased 7 Studios, then the developer of DJ Hero competitor Scratch the Ultimate DJ. Today, Kotaku has been told by sources close to the studio, it laid off an estimated 30 people from 7 Studios. More »
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Scratch DJ, Activision Set To Do Cash For Code Swap
5:40AM Brian Crecente | Scratch DJ Games should be getting the source code for their upcoming DJ sim from 7 Studios tomorrow, but not until the publisher places a bond with the court, according to a 34-page court transcript obtained by Kotaku. More »
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Judge Orders 7 Studios To Hand Over Scratch DJ Source Code
12:00AM Mike Fahey | The drama between Scratch DJ and 7 Studios continues this week, as the Los Angeles County Superior Court again orders the developer to hand over the source code to their game engine. More »
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More Legal Fuss Over Scratch DJ Game
3:30PM Luke Plunkett | What. A. Mess. Having been sued by publishers Genius Products earlier in the week, Scratch developers 7 Studios are now suing them right back. More »
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Rumour: Scratch: The Ultimate DJ Has A New Developer
5:30AM Michael McWhertor | According to sources with knowledge of the game’s development, Scratch: The Ultimate DJ has a brand new developer, with Bottlerocket Entertainment replacing former developers 7 Studios, who were recently sued by the game’s publisher. More »
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Activision Denies Wrongdoing In Scratch Suit, Backed By LA Court
4:55AM Michael McWhertor | Publisher Activision has responded to allegations that it conspired to delay rival DJ game Scratch: The Ultimate DJ by buying its competitor’s developer, 7 Studios, calling those claims disingenuous and lacking in merit. More »
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Activision Accused of Stealing From DJ Hero Rival
8:10AM Michael McWhertor | The publisher and peripheral maker of upcoming DJ game Scratch: The Ultimate DJ have filed suit against developer 7 Studios and Activision for “intentional interference with contract, breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets.” More »
Hands On
Scratch: The Ultimate DJ Impressions
5:40AM Michael McWhertor | 7 Studios is hoping to bring the thrill of live DJing home with Scratch: The Ultimate DJ, the rhythm game that aims for the digital rock ‘n’ roll fantasy of Guitar Hero, only on turntables. More »
Two Devs Sue Brash For Not Paying Up
8:00PM Luke Plunkett | Brash Entertainment are no more. It’s OK, your grief will pass. While you’re waiting, know that two developers working with the now-defunct publisher are suing the company. 7 Studios – who were working on a game called 9, based on a cartoon produced by Tim Burton – are suing because Brash owe them $US581,000. The other studio suing is Zootfly, who claim Brash owe them $US748,000 for the Prison Break game they were working on. Oh Brash. They didn’t live with dignity, guess it’d be too much to be expecting they die with some. Brash sued by two developers [Variety] More »
