Shaba Studios, the developer responsible for Spider-man: Web of Shadows, was shut down today by owner Activision according to several reports.

Though the doors of the San Francisco-based studio were closed, Kotaku put the number of terminated employees at just 30 out of the 61-strong team.

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Nostalgia-fest Ghostbusters: The Video Game has today been revealed for the PSP and PSP Go, handled by developer of the PlayStation 2 and Wii versions Red Fly Studios and due in November, with publisher Atari's press site listing a date of November 3.

The ghost-buster hit PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PS2, Wii and DS in June, commended by reviews for capturing the spirit of the films but often criticised for lacklustre gameplay. Read more »

Today is apparently the day to release demos of games that debuted in June, as a downloadable demo of Ghostbusters can now be found in the Xbox Live Marketplace for North America, with a downloadable PlayStation 3 demo also on the way.

Currently only available to Xbox Live Gold members--a restriction that generally lifts after a week--the Xbox 360 demo weighs in at 799 MB. The PlayStation 3 demo of Terminal Reality's latest is expected to hit Europe, and quite possibly North America, later today. Read more »

The decision to exclude multiplayer support from the PC version of Ghostbusters was a result of lacking resources and a desire to make the console editions "the best that they could be," Dan Irish--CEO of multiplayer developer Threewave--has explained.

"Multiplayer for the PC version of Ghostbusters is something that Threewave and [single-player developer] Terminal Reality always wanted to do," he told Big Download. Read more »

Update: IGN's review confirms that Ghostbusters PC does indeed lack multiplayer.

Original: With the PC edition of Terminal Reality's Ghostbusters--due in North American retailers tomorrow--pegged at $30 in the US, you might have thought it one heck of a good deal, especially with the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 editions going for double that. Read more »

We've seen the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions. We've seen the gameplay of the Wii release and the graphics of the PlayStation 2 edition. And now, care of publisher Atari, we get a look at Red Fly's iteration of Ghostbusters for the Nintendo DS.

The Nintendo DS edition arrives in North America alongside the PC, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii releases on June 16. Europe gets the PS2 and PS3 versions on June 19, with the remaining iterations following later in the year. A PSP edition is slated for the fall. Read more »

A new trailer for the Ghostbusters game--viewable after the break--has surfaced over at GameTrailers, showcasing the online multiplayer modes found in the title.

While Terminal Reality handled the single-player component for the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Ghostbusters, the crew over at Threewave was tasked with the multiplayer aspect. Red Fly developed the PS2, Wii and DS editions of the game. Read more »

The European release schedule for the impending Ghostbusters game became a little complicated today, with the title now receiving a staggered release in the territory.

Unlike North America, which gets PC, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii and DS versions of the game on June 16, Europe will only receive the PS2 and PS3 editions on June 19. The remaining console versions will hit Europe later in the year, MCV was told. Read more »

The opening cinematic for the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Ghostbusters has appeared as a GameTrailers exclusive. Be prepared for a load of nostalgia, complete with a theme song most veterans of the 1980s know far too well.

All versions of Ghostbusters, including the PS2, Wii and DS iterations, hit June 16.

No longer content with Terminal Reality's PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Ghostbusters getting all the video love, publisher Atari has provided a new trailer that focuses on the gameplay and graphics found in Red Fly's upcoming Wii release.

All editions of Ghostbusters, including Red Fly's DS and PS2 iterations, arrive June 16.

Ghostbusters publisher Atari bust out some new Ghostbusters screenshots, showing the busting of ghosts, and a diary from multiplayer developers Threewave Software.

The screenshots below are from the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC version but if bustin' makes you feel good, you'll love screenshots from the Wii and DS versions too. Read more »

Another blast of Ghostbusters media has emerged from publisher Atari, this time showcasing the Wii and Nintendo DS versions developed by Red Fly Studios.

Shacknews has learned that developer Threewave Software is building the multiplayer component for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Terminal Reality's Ghostbusters.

"At Threewave we're working on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of multiplayer," said Threewave product manager Stephane Morichere-Matte.

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With the NY Comic Con this weekend, Ghostbusters publisher Atari has released some new screenshots, illustrating the aesthetic differences between the various versions.

A brief new trailer for Terminal Reality's Ghostbusters warns: don't look directly into the trap. The advice is ignored.