Activision have bought Rare. This is the - as-yet unconfirmed - rumour that is currently sweeping the games industry. Gossip about Rare's future kicked off in December with a Christmas card they sent out to members of the games industry that hinted at a multi-format future for the developers. At one point, is also appeared as if Microsoft were in the running for buying the company but, if the rumours are correct, it seems that games giant Activision stumped up the necessary cash in order to take control of Rare.
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