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RedOctane runs down its rhythm rocker's repertoire for virtual Van Halens; actual Van Halens conspicuous by their absence.
Instrument maker's quest to have Activision's Guitar Hero pulled from store shelves extended to include EA, MTV, and Harmonix's latest four-piece rhythm game.
Trademark applications filed late last year suggest a pair of Guitar Hero spin-offs in the publisher's future.
Sony's Greek myth-inspired actioner takes home AIAS' top honor; Guitar Hero rocks out with five awards.
Activision promises new installments in hit franchises during its next fiscal year; new Marvel and Tony Hawk titles planned, as well.
Game industry sees paradigm shift as number two and number three independent game publishers ally to form "Activision Blizzard"; Vivendi to control 52 percent stake.
Cable television network names Elder Scrolls IV Game of the Year, invites vociferous game critic to appear on Attack of the Show. [UPDATE] Debate footage now online.
Founder and president of the California-based company spills the beans on Guitar Hero III, how he came up with the idea, and why some great songs aren't in the game.
Guitar Hero publisher and parent company Activision bring legal action to bear against the maker of an unlicensed line of controllers for the popular game.
Harmonix's Josh Randall to give rare lecture at Cybersonica festival in London, as well as show Guitar Hero sequel for first time in UK.
Harmonix Music Systems to become latest member of the Viacom media empire; price set at $175 million in cash.
Red Octane strums out partial list of songs to be included in the guitar sim; Jimi, Red Hots, and Sabbath among them.
Peripheral manufacturer claims that RedOctane actually swiped its design from another company's Guitar Freaks controller.
Edinburgh Interactive Entertainment Festival returns this month; public game screenings and industry conferences confirmed.
The maker of Guitar Freaks may be planning a new axe-based music game for US release.
The rock star-wannabe franchise has blasted through industry records, and sold quite a lot of games.
Longtime supporter of Activision's best-selling rhythm franchise claims game violates patent filed in 1999 for "technology for simulating a musical performance."
[UPDATE] Rhythm game sells over $115 million in week after launch--over one-third of publisher's entire July-September earnings; company expecting $1B holiday quarter, reveals three new titles.
President and cofounder of World of Warcraft publisher pulls back curtain on the $18.9 billion dollar deal that changed the face of gaming.
Marketing materials have been sent to EB Games in preparation for a drop; GameStop details God Hand plot.






