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Gibson encores patent suit to Rock Band
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.
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.
NEWS - Posted Mar 24, 2008 11:28 am PT
Halo 3, BioShock top Spike TV noms
Shooters from Bungie and 2K get most nods for testosterone-infused network's December 9 award show.
Shooters from Bungie and 2K get most nods for testosterone-infused network's December 9 award show.
NEWS - Posted Nov 9, 2007 11:38 am PT
Vivendi merges with Activision in $18.9B deal
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.
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.
NEWS - Posted Dec 2, 2007 10:14 am PT
80s Guitar Hero golden, setlist finalized
Original recordings from Anthrax, X, Dead Kennedys, Winger, and more round out list of 30 new songs in Activision's upcoming PS2-exclusive game.
Original recordings from Anthrax, X, Dead Kennedys, Winger, and more round out list of 30 new songs in Activision's upcoming PS2-exclusive game.
NEWS - Posted Jun 28, 2007 2:09 pm PT
Gibson Xploring Guitar Hero patent infringement
Longtime supporter of Activision's best-selling rhythm franchise claims game violates patent filed in 1999 for "technology for simulating a musical performance."
Longtime supporter of Activision's best-selling rhythm franchise claims game violates patent filed in 1999 for "technology for simulating a musical performance."
NEWS - Posted Mar 12, 2008 2:40 pm PT
Activision Q2 earnings, Guitar Hero III launch break records
[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.
[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.
NEWS - Posted Nov 5, 2007 2:20 pm PT
Guitar Hero rocks out to the tune of $1 billion
The rock star-wannabe franchise has blasted through industry records, and sold quite a lot of games.
The rock star-wannabe franchise has blasted through industry records, and sold quite a lot of games.
NEWS - Posted Jan 22, 2008 8:48 am PT
Poison, Police play 80s Guitar Hero Encore
"Synchronicity II" and "Nothing But a Good Time" to be featured on slightly retitled PS2 rhythm game; Billy Squier, Eddie Money, Faster Pussycat, Skid Row, and Extreme also on board.
"Synchronicity II" and "Nothing But a Good Time" to be featured on slightly retitled PS2 rhythm game; Billy Squier, Eddie Money, Faster Pussycat, Skid Row, and Extreme also on board.
NEWS - Posted May 21, 2007 8:29 pm PT
Shippin' Out: Guitar Hero Encore, Civ IV: Beyond the Sword
Harmonix and RedOctane's final duet rocks out this week with the latest expansion from Sid Meier's classic strategy game and fistful of portables.
Harmonix and RedOctane's final duet rocks out this week with the latest expansion from Sid Meier's classic strategy game and fistful of portables.
NEWS - Posted Jul 23, 2007 12:18 pm PT
Q&A: Morhaime on Activision-Blizzard union
President and cofounder of World of Warcraft publisher pulls back curtain on the $18.9 billion dollar deal that changed the face of gaming.
President and cofounder of World of Warcraft publisher pulls back curtain on the $18.9 billion dollar deal that changed the face of gaming.
NEWS - Posted Dec 2, 2007 6:50 pm PT
Gibson frets retailers with Guitar Hero patent suit
Instrument maker files suit against vendors to keep Activision's rhythm game off store shelves; publisher says case stems from refusal to renew support.
Instrument maker files suit against vendors to keep Activision's rhythm game off store shelves; publisher says case stems from refusal to renew support.
NEWS - Posted Mar 20, 2008 5:16 pm PT
Activision Q1 revs soar 163 percent
Guitar Hero II and Spider-Man 3 spur nearly a half billion in sales for the publisher; PC Quake Wars reconfirmed for current quarter.
Guitar Hero II and Spider-Man 3 spur nearly a half billion in sales for the publisher; PC Quake Wars reconfirmed for current quarter.
NEWS - Posted Aug 2, 2007 2:00 pm PT
NPD: July sees PS3 overtake 360 in Canada
Game-industry sales surge 62 percent north of the border, thanks to post-price-cut surge of Sony console; Wii, DS still dominate.
Game-industry sales surge 62 percent north of the border, thanks to post-price-cut surge of Sony console; Wii, DS still dominate.
NEWS - Posted Aug 21, 2007 4:58 pm PT
Scandal, Scorpions, Maiden play GH Encore
Scandal's "The Warrior" adds to set of originals; covers for .38 Special, Scorpions, Oingo Boingo, White Lion, Krokus, Romantics, Iron Maiden also announced.
Scandal's "The Warrior" adds to set of originals; covers for .38 Special, Scorpions, Oingo Boingo, White Lion, Krokus, Romantics, Iron Maiden also announced.
NEWS - Posted Jun 12, 2007 11:10 am PT
Analysts assess Activision results
Quartet of industry watchers tells investors that publisher could very well outpace its own guidance for record sales this year.
Quartet of industry watchers tells investors that publisher could very well outpace its own guidance for record sales this year.
NEWS - Posted Jun 1, 2007 3:24 pm PT
Retail Radar: Guitar Hero III arrives October 28?
GameStop pegs a street date for next installment of music game, guarantees Sunday delivery; retailers list Dancing with the Stars games.
GameStop pegs a street date for next installment of music game, guarantees Sunday delivery; retailers list Dancing with the Stars games.
NEWS - Posted Jul 23, 2007 3:00 pm PT
Analyst: Activision rocking harder than expected
Wedbush Morgan Securities' Michael Pachter says Guitar Hero publisher's sales estimates are too conservative.
Wedbush Morgan Securities' Michael Pachter says Guitar Hero publisher's sales estimates are too conservative.
NEWS - Posted Oct 24, 2007 4:58 pm PT
Analyst: Guitar Hero series to sell 7.5M in '07, two expansions coming
Wedbush Morgan Securities' Michael Pachter estimates the runaway hit of a rhythm game will put $550 million in Activision's coffers this fiscal year.
Wedbush Morgan Securities' Michael Pachter estimates the runaway hit of a rhythm game will put $550 million in Activision's coffers this fiscal year.
NEWS - Posted Nov 27, 2007 5:03 pm PT
Analysts predict record December
Industry watchers project last month's US retail sales tally was up between 20-28 percent over previous year's record December total; Guitar Hero pegged as accounting for 9.5 percent of annual sales.
Industry watchers project last month's US retail sales tally was up between 20-28 percent over previous year's record December total; Guitar Hero pegged as accounting for 9.5 percent of annual sales.
NEWS - Posted Jan 14, 2008 5:43 pm PT
The Romantics sue Activision
New wave band not happy about the inclusion of a soundalike and bandalike in Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s.
New wave band not happy about the inclusion of a soundalike and bandalike in Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s.
NEWS - Posted Nov 23, 2007 3:16 am PT
