FreeStyle survives Activision cull

Popular British outfit FreeStyleGames has survived Activision’s studio-wide cost-cutting operation, Develop understands.

The DJ Hero developer is thought to have signed a new project with its owning publisher, after months of negotiating its survival.

However, about thirty jobs are to go.

For the full story, head over to sister site Develop.

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