"Sources close to Swordfish Studios have told GamesIndustry.biz that 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand has not been cancelled, despite internet rumours.

Blog Kotaku reported today that the sequel to the best-selling game has been shelved, and that the UK studio behind the title is to be sold off."

"Activision today announced that it will be retaining a handful of Vivendi Games' franchises that are a "strong fit with its long-term strategy". The games that have been confirmed as being added to Activision's stable include the Crash Bandicoot, Spyro The Dragon and Ice Age franchises, as well as Prototype and "a second new IP that has not been announced as of yet."

The downside of this announcement is that other Vivendi Games (namely Ghostbusters: The Video Game, Brütal Legend, WET, 50 C..."

"* America's Army (Obviously)

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• Patriotic Pinball
• Frontlines: Fuel of War
• Christian Founders 3D Computer Game
• 18 Wheels of Steel: American Long Haul
• America: The Game
• Freedom Fighters
• Desert Strike/Jungle Strike/Urban Strike
• Metal Wolf Chaos
• Tycoon Series
• Terrorist Takedown
• GRAW 2
• Political Machine 2008
• Oregon Trail
• NARC
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• Fugitive Hunter
• Halo
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"For those of us chomping eagerly at the bit for more news about Swordfish Studios' 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand for the Microsoft Xbox 360 and the Sony PS3, then here's some news that have some good parts and potentially bad parts. But all in all, things are looking pretty good for Fiddy and his crew, as Swordfish Studios is pretty much doing things by the book in terms of game development.

So, good news first: the game will feature an online co-op mode that's pretty convenient. Described by..."