Activision's Minneapolis division is "realigning the structure" of its business, and has consequently cut 30 full-time positions. The publisher is responsible for games such as Prototype 2, Goldeneye 007, and The Amazing Spider-man, "will release fewer games based on third-party licenses" next year compared to 2012 as its business "works to align costs with its revenues."

An Activision representative told IGN that it plans to "redirect" affected employees to other positions within Activision."

Joystiq reports these layoffs came at a publishing level and that no studio personnel were affected. Earlier this year, Activision's Radical Entertainment shut down, shortly after rumors circulated stating Vivendi was looking to sell Activision altogether, which is allegedly an ongoing deal.

Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops II releases November 13, marking one of the last of the publisher's 2012 releases.

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