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Viacom Next VR/AR studio shuts down

Developer of Smash Party and Transformers: Cade's Junkyard axed as part of larger layoffs at Viacom

Delaware Supreme Court backs Harmonix in Viacom dispute

Viacom must pay out $300m to former stockholders

Viacom earnings fall, Harmonix dispute blamed

Company attributes 65 per cent drop in Q1 profits to legal dispute

Harmonix shareholders owed $383M in Viacom row

Joint appointed accountant reaches decision in Rock Band developer's dispute

Viacom wants $131m refund from Harmonix stockholders

Legal battle continues as Viacom files a new lawsuit against Rock Band shareholders

MTV Networks launches 345 Games

Viacom reinvests in games after selling Harmonix; new outfit to focus on owned TV properties

Guitar Hero III is biggest grossing retail title ever in US

Music game brings in more in first-hand sales than any other

MTV Games closes after Harmonix sale completes

Reports indicate only a few financial staff remain

Harmonix goes independent funded by private investment firm

Rock Band and Dance Central developer "retuning to its roots" as Viacom offloads music studio

Harmonix founders and shareholders sue Viacom

Bonus issue still under dispute as Rock Band developer accuses parent company

"Several potential buyers" interested in quick Harmonix sale

Developer made a loss of $65m in last quarter; Viacom admits 'we don't have scale or expertise for games'

Viacom to sell Harmonix

Rock Band developer offloaded; speculation begins that Activision could swoop for studio

Viacom reduces losses on Rock Band

Quarterly financials show increase in revenues for Media Networks division

Titan Gaming buys Xfire from Viacom

Cash tournament company picks up gamers' social network

Gibson settles Rock Band infringement case

Guitar-maker and EA/Viacom reach private agreement about music game peripherals

Rock Band sales drag at Viacom

Media giant blames MTV Games as first quarter ancillary results drop 7%

EA to distribute Rock Band 3

Publisher extends deal with Viacom after initial doubts of renewed partnership

Viacom files for Harmonix refund following poor Rock Band sales

Company requests return of performance-related bonus

Rock Band sales sting Viacom

Game blamed for sales decline; talks under way for new distribution deal for franchise

Disney, Warner, Viacom pose "serious threat" to publishers

Five big media firms have already spent $3 billion gaining foothold in games, says Screen Digest