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AT&T Looks To Sell Warner Bros. Gaming Division

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AT&T is reportedly looking to sell its Warner gaming unit, and is reportedly talking with Take-Two Interactive, Electronic Arts and Activision Blizzard to buy the unit for about $4 billion. CNBC--citing "people familiar with the matter"--says no deal has yet been signed. Warner Bros.

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Respawn Entertainment Launches New Game Studio

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Jason West and Vince Zampella, the developer of video game Call of Duty and co-founder ofs Infinity Ward, have set up shop as Respawn Entertainment , and inked a deal with Electronic Arts to distribute its games. West, Zampella, and Activision are now trading lawsuits over the firing of the two.

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Activision Blizzard Cutting Jobs in Los Angeles, According to Filings

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Computer game maker Activision Blizzard is apparently cutting jobs in El Segundo and Los Angeles, according to a filing with the California Employment Development Department. A spokesperson for Activision Blizzard did not respond to requests for comment on the public filings.

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3BLACKDOT Snags Machinima Vet For Game Development Effort

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He also has previously worked at Electronic Arts, Collective Studios, Activision, and Warner Bros. The company said that he worked with Warner Bros. and Microsoft on premium content efforts tied with Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, Mortal Kombat: Legacy II and Street Fighter: Assassins Fist. Interactive Entertainment. READ MORE>>.

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Fans.lu Ties With Game Development Organization

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David Padula has served at Activision and Paramount Pictures; Derek Padula has worked as a game designer at Electronic Arts, Activision, and Seven Studios. is the brainchild of David Padula, Derek Padula, and Dave Delaney, who have created a platform to help developers monetize their games through merchandise sales.

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Payoff.com Adds Resnick To Board

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Resnick co-founded and was President of Pandemic Studios, which was sold to Electronic ARts for $860M. He also previously served at Activision. The Los Angeles company, which is run by Scott Saunders, said that Resnick is one of the company's seed investors. READ MORE>>.

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Citysearch Names VP, GM

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Szler has also served at Activision Blizzard, heading up brand management for Guitar Hero, Call of Duty, and other titles, and also has been at Electronic Arts and The Clorox Company. Salzer was previously HEad of Marketing and Product for Linden Labs' Second Life.