Underground Development
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| Formerly | Z-Axis, Ltd. (1994–2008) |
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Company type | Subsidiary |
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| Fate | Dissolved |
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| Headquarters | , U.S. |
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| Parent | Activision (2002–2010) |
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Underground Development, Ltd. (formerly Z-Axis, Ltd.) was an American video game developer based in Foster City, California. It 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.
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 Template:US$ 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]
Games developed as Z-Axis
Games developed as Underground Development
| 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[14] | Xbox 360 |
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