We just got word that Activision is preparing to cut half of 7 Studios staff which comes out to about 30 employees. The remaining employees will reportedly be tasked with future music titles.

For those who don’t know 7 Studios its most likely because most of the game’s were based on movies such as Shrek the Third and Pirates of the Carribean.

Everyone here at DigitalBattle wishes the laid off employees the best of luck and hope for some great new titles out of 7 Studios.

via kotaku

Music games are big money, and it appears Activision is in it for life, as they are pushing out tons of Guitar Hero titles. The publisher is also expanding into other types of music – DJ Hero is an upcoming game that has players scratching for glory. However, it appears they have hit a snag: publisher of Scratch: The Ultimate DJ is suing Activision and Scratch developer 7 Studios over “intentional interference with contract, breach of contract, conversion and misappropriation of trade secrets.”

Genius Products, the publisher, is claiming that Activision recently purchased 7 Studios in order to benefit its own upcoming DJ title. Their suit alleges that the duo “conspired to withhold the current version of Scratch in an effort to delay the development and release of Scratch and to gain access to proprietary technology.”

Here’s what they had to say:

Prior to undertaking these wrongful actions, Activision approached Genius with an offer to acquire Scratch. The offer was rejected. It is alleged that Activision then commenced the process of acquiring Genius’ contract developer, 7 Studios, while under a non-disclosure and confidentiality agreement with Genius. It is also alleged that after Activision acquired 7 Studios, the two companies began conspiring to prevent Scratch from getting to market on a timely basis by withholding work product, code and the proprietary game controller.

Activision is yet to comment on the matter.