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Analysts disagree on whether Activision could have done things differently to keep rhythm series viable, but expect Tony Hawk to make an eventual return.News - Posted Feb 10, 2011 9:51 pm GMT
Activision confirms that downloadable content pipeline will dry up after this month.News - Posted Feb 10, 2011 6:35 pm GMT
Once-mighty rhythm franchise's latest installment canned; DJ Hero discontinued; United Front's open-world game also given the chop; no new skateboarding game in 2011; Activision's global workforce being culled by 7%.News - Posted Feb 9, 2011 9:40 pm GMT
Following 2009 rhythm glut, publisher reducing release count to one Guitar Hero, one DJ Hero in back half of year, no PS2 versions; iPhone adaptation in the works.News - Posted Feb 10, 2010 11:40 pm GMT
Modern Warfare 2's record sales can't prevent Oct.-Dec. shortfall caused by asset write-down; earnings still beat analysts' expectations, stock up in after-hours trading; full-year profit of $113 million.News - Posted Feb 10, 2010 10:36 pm GMT
Ex-Yahoo exec Dan Rosensweig departs "to pursue other career opportunities" after less than a year on the job.News - Posted Feb 2, 2010 9:47 pm GMT
Publisher counts Guitar Hero franchise extension as original intellectual property, says $120 rhythm game grossed more in US and Europe than any other new brand.News - Posted Jan 19, 2010 7:15 pm GMT- Bobby Kotick says he "can't wait" for next installment in tepidly received rhythm franchise; publisher refocusing on quality vs. quantity.News - Posted Jan 16, 2010 11:06 pm GMT
NPD analyst pegs total store-bought software figure at $1.46 million last month; Activision's shooter franchise most lucrative so far in 2009.News - Posted Dec 11, 2009 8:49 pm GMT
EEDAR's Jesse Divnich, Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter say weak October sales due to nontraditional gamers not returning to retail, hardware price cuts giving fleeting lift; Activision CFO concurs.News - Posted Nov 13, 2009 11:12 pm GMT
Double Fine's heavy metal odyssey doesn't sell out--but does outsell former publisher's massively hyped turntable rhythm game.News - Posted Nov 13, 2009 2:59 am GMT
Modern Warfare 2 launch window sees Bobby Kotick exercise nearly 2 million stock options for $1.99 million--which he immediately sells for $22.2 million.News - Posted Nov 12, 2009 11:13 pm GMT
Pacific Crest Securities predicts slow US start for Activision rhythm game in a month with sales down 20 percent; Borderlands pegged at 375,000.News - Posted Nov 12, 2009 1:08 am GMT
World's top publisher turns small profit on $703 million in sales; $4.05 billion 2009 outlook maintained despite concerns about holiday consumer spending.News - Posted Nov 5, 2009 10:08 pm GMT
[UPDATE] Cowen and Company's Doug Creutz cuts sales projections for Activision's latest rhythm game by 61 percent, citing online demand that is "well below" expectations.News - Posted Oct 26, 2009 8:03 pm GMT- Activision spins out turntable-equipped rhythm game, along with Rockstar's second 360-only add-on and Episodes From Liberty City; Namco Bandai fighter, Microsoft racer, and Sony platformer also launching.News - Posted Oct 26, 2009 5:34 pm GMT
- Go Around the World in DJ Hero.News - Posted Oct 26, 2009 6:13 am GMT
Beastie Boys, Afrika Bambaataa, Bell Biv DeVoe, Herbie Hancock, Tiesto, M.I.A, Black Eyed Peas, Cypress Hill, Public Enemy, Justice, and Vanilla Ice all on board Activision's turntable game.News - Posted Oct 6, 2009 11:40 pm GMT
North American release date of Activision's new mix-and-mash rhythm franchise confirmed; international launches to happen by Halloween.News - Posted Aug 21, 2009 6:43 pm GMT
Bedlam Games takes over litigation-plagued rhythm title following Activision's acquisition of original developer; due out early next year.News - Posted Aug 6, 2009 11:04 pm GMT
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- Publisher(s): Activision Blizzard
- Developer(s): FreeStyleGames
- Genre: Puzzle
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