Z-Axis

Underground Development

Underground Development

American video game developer

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.

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History

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]

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    "Activision goes straight up". eurogamer.net. June 3, 2002. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
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    "Activision confirms Underground closure". gamesindustry.biz. April 19, 2008. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
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    Plunkett, Luke (February 12, 2010). "Activision Shutters Guitar Hero Creators, GH: Van Halen Developers [Update]". kotaku.com. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
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    "Activision shuts down RedOctane, Underground Development". engadget.com. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
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    "What Was Call of Duty: Devil's Brigade?". May 14, 2010.


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