EA closes Pandemic Studios unit

Rumor: RIP Pandemic Studios, 1998-2009 [Rumor]
kotaku.com 11/17/2009 — Pandemic Studios - the developers behind Star Wars: Battlefront and Mercenaries - will today be closed down by owners Electronic Arts, according to several sources close to the situation. It's not...

Confirmed: EA Closes Pandemic Studios, Says Brand Will Live On [Disturbance In The Work Force]
kotaku.com 11/17/2009 — Early this morning we broke the news that Electronic Arts planned to close down Pandemic Studios. Now we have confirmation. An internal Electronic Arts memo confirms that Pandemic Studios was shut...

Activision Announces Sledgehammer Games, New Home To Ex-Dead Space Leads [Activision]
kotaku.com 11/17/2009 — Publisher Activision officially announced today the formation of Sledgehammer Games, the Foster City-based, Activision wholly-owned game development studio lead by ex-Visceral Games leaders Glen...

Video: Changing Gears With Need For Speed Nitro
booknewsblog.blogspot.com 11/21/2009 — The game company EA pulls a full 180 to provide a stylish arcade racing experience that will appeal to a more casual audience.

Electronic Arts closes Pandemic Studios — TG Daily

Pandemic Studios Closure Confirmed — Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment Today

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EA closes Pandemic Studios unit — CNET News - Business Tech 11/18/2009
Electronic Arts shuts Pandemic Studios facility, bought in 2007 as part of an $860 million deal. Shutdown follows announced cost cuts and layoffs for struggling EA. Originally posted at News - Gaming and Culture