Formerly | Z-Axis, Ltd. (1994–2008) |
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Company type | Subsidiary |
Industry | Video games |
Founded | 1994San Mateo, California, US | in
Founder | David Luntz |
Defunct | February 12, 2010 |
Fate | Dissolved |
Headquarters | , US |
Number of employees | <45 (2008) |
Parent | Activision (2002–2010) |
Underground Development, Ltd. (formerly Z-Axis, Ltd.) was an American video game developer based in Foster City, California. The company was founded in 1994 by David Luntz and sold to Activision in May 2002. Following a rebranding to Underground Development in February 2008, the company was closed in February 2010.
Z-Axis was founded by David Luntz in 1994, [1] originally located in San Mateo, California. [2] On May 22, 2002, Activision announced that they had acquired Z-Axis in exchange for a payment of US$20.5 million in cash and stock, and up to 93,446 additional shares in Activision linked to the studio's performance. [3] [4] At the time, the studio was located in Hayward, California. [3] In February 2008, Z-Axis was rebranded as Underground Development. [5] [6]
Activision reported in April 2008 that they were closing Underground Development, which had the time had under 45 employees in a Foster City, California office, at the end of the coming May. [7] [8] [9] The studio was fully closed on February 12, 2010. [10] [11]
Year | Title | Platform(s) |
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2009 | Guitar Hero: Van Halen | PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 |
Cancelled | Call of Duty: Devil's Brigade [12] | Xbox 360 |
Formerly | Z-Axis, Ltd. (1994–2008) |
---|---|
Company type | Subsidiary |
Industry | Video games |
Founded | 1994San Mateo, California, US | in
Founder | David Luntz |
Defunct | February 12, 2010 |
Fate | Dissolved |
Headquarters | , US |
Number of employees | <45 (2008) |
Parent | Activision (2002–2010) |
Underground Development, Ltd. (formerly Z-Axis, Ltd.) was an American video game developer based in Foster City, California. The company was founded in 1994 by David Luntz and sold to Activision in May 2002. Following a rebranding to Underground Development in February 2008, the company was closed in February 2010.
Z-Axis was founded by David Luntz in 1994, [1] originally located in San Mateo, California. [2] On May 22, 2002, Activision announced that they had acquired Z-Axis in exchange for a payment of US$20.5 million in cash and stock, and up to 93,446 additional shares in Activision linked to the studio's performance. [3] [4] At the time, the studio was located in Hayward, California. [3] In February 2008, Z-Axis was rebranded as Underground Development. [5] [6]
Activision reported in April 2008 that they were closing Underground Development, which had the time had under 45 employees in a Foster City, California office, at the end of the coming May. [7] [8] [9] The studio was fully closed on February 12, 2010. [10] [11]
Year | Title | Platform(s) |
---|---|---|
2009 | Guitar Hero: Van Halen | PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360 |
Cancelled | Call of Duty: Devil's Brigade [12] | Xbox 360 |