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.
https://lastchance.cc/activision-denies-wrongdoing-in-scratch-suit-backed-by-5215193%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
The Los Angeles based 7 Studios was at the heart of an ensuing lawsuit filed by Scratch publisher Genius Products and turntable controller maker Numark Industries. That suit alleged that Activision and 7 Studios conspired to withhold Scratch the Ultimate DJ âin an effort to delay the development and release of Scratch and to gain access to proprietary technology.â
https://lastchance.cc/activision-accused-of-stealing-from-dj-hero-rival-5212227%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Scratch the Ultimate DJ ultimately found a new developer in Commotion Interactive.
https://lastchance.cc/scratch-the-ultimate-dj-has-a-new-developer-new-date-5329120%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Activision reps provided the following statement to Kotaku.
âSince the completion of its acquisition by Activision, 7 Studios has realigned its business to focus its development resources on the music genre. As a part of this realignment, the studio is reducing its workforce to better reflect Activisionâs upcoming slate of music-based games.â
The 30 or so employees let go today represented approximately half of the entirety of 7 Studios, according to our source. Weâre attempting to get confirmation from Activision on the accuracy of that figure.
