Guitar Hero World Tour News

After putting Activision's game in music videos, the director of God of War wants to make a Rock Star-like film based on the rhythm franchise; helped name World Tour.

Guitar Hero project director squashes speculation, saying electronic piano "deserves to be introduced with its own game."

Online report quotes Neversoft's Brian Bright as saying Activision Blizzard's upcoming rhythm game has one more device yet to be revealed, but what is it?

Freestyle mode in Activision Blizzard's next Guitar Hero features integration of user-generated avatars, air drumming.

Console maker follows up rival's interoperability announcement with similar confirmation for next Guitar Hero, Rock Band, and Rock Revolution; Lips status unclear.

Publisher confirms Rock Band 2, GH: World Tour, and Rock Revolution instruments will all be interoperable; SingStar mics also game-agnostic.

Following record company's call for more royalties, Kotick says comments were not "respectful of how much we've done to bring new audiences into the market."

Record company CEO says licensing fees paid to the music industry by game companies are "far too small."

Activision implies Infinity Ward at helm for next installment; Blizzard CEO locks down World of Warcraft expansion for year's end; "multiple" Guitar Heroes also coming.

Neversoft's World Tour gets experienced with 'Purple Haze' and 'Wind Cries Mary' on the disc; more to come as downloadable content.

Neversoft's Brian Bright says Harmonix's instruments can be used with Microsoft's version of the upcoming rhythm game, which will adjust for play with rival's drum set; World Tour instruments also work with first Rock Band.

Microsoft's press conference reveals rumored Xbox Live overhaul and Karaoke game--then delivers Square Enix shocker; exclusive Fallout 3 DLC coming, Gears 2 touted.

Variety reports publishing giant has signed "key folks" from Blizzard Entertainment, Infinity Ward, and Neversoft to new long-term deals; announces two-for-one stock split.

CEO Robert Kotick tells Reuters the current top third-party publisher is pondering selling original recordings alongside Guitar Hero tracks and considering "appropriate" buyouts.

McFarlane Toys signs up to create line of action figures based on the stars of Activision's rhythm rock game.

The Financial Times reports the Fab Four are a step closer to being featured in either a Rock Band or Guitar Hero game.

The Intellisponse rumor dump continues with word of a 360/PS3/PC skateboard add-on, new improvisation-friendly "Neck Slide" guitar controller.

Publisher to convene stockholders next month to approve union with Vivendi Games; SEC approval final precursor to creation of Activision Blizzard.

GameStop now listing Activision full-band rhythm game set as $10 more expensive than Rock Band; PS2 version $179, Guitar-only bundles $99; allegedly due October 27.