We don't know what execs were thinking at the head of the big gaming entity that is Activision Blizzard, but they're definitely giving up something good here. Right now, we have heard official word that RTS-experts Massive Entertainment won't be a part of the deal anymore, but the developer doesn't seem jaded at all. Read on for more of Massive Entertainment's fate.

A bit of bad news has arrived regarding the entity that's now known as Activision Blizzard. The company sent out a press wire announcing that only five of Vivendi's games are expected to be published, leaving the future of the company's other titles in question. Further details are available in the full article.

*Update* Ghostbusters is still in development.
*Update 2* Brutal Legend has also left limbo.

The latest update for Massive Entertainment's excellent RTS World in Conflict (PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360) is out now and we've got the changelog so you can see exactly what the devs have improved on. New bug fixes, tweaks to units, features, and more have been implemented. See the full  article to view the list.

Massive Development and Swordfish Studios' project of porting the PC real-time strategy game World in Conflict to both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 is looking really promising. It seems that the developers have figured out how to put in some Direct X 10 effects into the console versions of the game. To find out more, head on over to the full article.

Coming straight from the Sierra Spring Break 08 in Mallorca last week, news that Massive Entertainment's World in Conflict: Soviet Assault is in pre-Alpha stages sought our attentions, and it may be that the next adventure for strategists on the PC, PlayStation 3, and the Xbox 360 is on track for its release later this year. But the developers have lifted the curtains on some new details about Soviet Assault. You can clear the air on those when you read the full story.

We hope you are enjoying Update 7 of World in Conflict because the development team from Massive Entertainment is determined to keep the game fresher for you with the release of the new map Virginia. And take note this one is fan-made. See Virginia for yourself over the full article.

Curious as to the different changes Massive Entertainment and Swordfish Studios have put in the expansion World in Conflict: Soviet Assault (Games for Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360)? Well, maybe you can know about the better by watching the trailer video we embedded at the full article. Just click the "read more" link to get there.

Though the original source of this news tidbit has disappeared at press time, an article posted up at the Czech portal of Tiscali's gaming news had a scan of the latest issue of the nation's Official Xbox Magazine. And it sported a cover story revolving around Sierra's expansion pack to Massive Entertainment's World in Conflict (PC, Xbox 360) - World in Conflict: Soviet Assault. Plenty of new features were revealed, but they're currently focused on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the alternate-history RTS.

Enjoying Massive Entertainment and Sierra Entertainment's fine, fine dish of World in Conflict for the Xbox 360 and the PC? Then armchair enthusiasts playing the PC version should sit up and take notice, as Update 7 has just rolled out. Fixing some very annoying bugs has never been so easy and so convenient. Check out all the details in the full article.

Heads up, gamers! We've got the skinny on World in Conflict's sixth update, and it's looking to be a solid one. According to the information we've found, the update will primarily be there to fix some balancing issues, but will also add some new features to the game that World in Conflict fans should like. Find the full announcement after the jump!