All 61 staff from Spider-Man: Web Of Shadows developer affected by latest round in Activision cutbacks.

A statement from the publisher stated, “Activision continually evaluates the resources at our studio properties to ensure that they are properly matched to our product slate and overall strategic goals.

"As part of this process, we recently made the difficult but necessary decision to close Shaba Studios. We are grateful for the studio's contributions and wish this talented team success in their future endeavors.”

The studio was working on an undisclosed game at the time of its closure, having released Spider-Man: Web Of Shadows in October 2008.