On this day in 2008, reports emerged that Ghostbusters: The Video Game had been left without a publisher following the merger between Activision and Vivendi Games. Originally set to be published by Sierra Entertainment, the highly anticipated title was omitted from Activision Blizzard’s post-merger release slate, leaving its future and planned release uncertain. Months later, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick explained that the company was prioritizing franchises that could be “exploited every year across every platform.” Atari eventually stepped in, publishing the game in June 2009. Featuring the return of Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson as the original Ghostbusters, the game went on to earn critical acclaim and was described by Aykroyd as “essentially the third movie.” #ghostbusters #videogames #onthisday #activision #atari