vicarious visions
Review: Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure Starter Kit for 3DS
Title: Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure Starter Kit Price: $69.99 System(s): 3DS (Also for PS3, Wii, Xbox 360, Windows, Mac) Release Date: October 16, 2011 Publisher (Developer): Activision (Vicarious Visions) ESRB Rating: “Everyone 10+” for Cartoon Violence Pros: Characters and environment look good, lots of Skylanders figures to scan in, figures retain the information earned in the more »
Activision cuts 50 employees from Vicarious Visions
A report from Develop claims that around 50 employees have been laid off from Vicarious Visions. Vicarious Visions has been an Activision owned developer since 2005. This news comes less than a day after Activision announced it was closing its Guitar Hero business unit and laying off 7% of its global workforce. The total number of employees that have been dismissed from Vicarious Visions accounts for at least 25% of staff.
Activision lays off 500 employees
Earlier today, it was reported that Activision made extensive cuts throughout its organization. First of all, the Guitar Hero franchise is no more. Activision felt it was not financially responsible to continue the Guitar Hero franchise due to declining demand of music games in the videogame industry. Activision also canceled True Crime: Hong Kong, which was being developed by United Front Games. Furthermore, layoffs were reported to hit the developers of Guitar Hero and DJ Hero.
R.I.P. Guitar Hero: 2005-2011 [update]
A report from Eurogamer ahead of Activision’s upcoming financial report has brought grim news. Activision has apparently gone on a cost cutting spree, effectively killing off the Guitar Hero franchise and canceling True Crime: Hong Kong. True Crime: Hong Kong was in development by United Front Games and was scheduled to be released this year.
Jimi Hendrix to be playable character in Guitar Hero World Tour
Activision today (July 21, 2008) announced that the upcoming Guitar Hero World Tour game will feature the likeness and music of the late, great guitar legend, Jimi Hendrix.
According to the company’s press release:
Hendrix will be featured in the game as a playable character, along with two of his most recognizable master tracks, “Purple Haze (Live)” recorded in 1969 at the San Diego Sports Arena and “The Wind Cries Mary.” Additional exclusive songs from the legendary artist will follow as downloadable content.
This naturally begs the question…
