American game market bucks recession, beats analyst expectations with $1.33 billion haul; PS3 bests 360 for second month running; COD4, DMC4 top games.
Rock Band studio sues publisher over Guitar Hero III royalties, but drops suit a day later in favor of out-of-court negotiations.
Widespread reports say Viacom is rewarding the Rock Band developer's 2007 performance with a massive payout. But is that the case?
"Casey Jones," Sugar Magnolia," and four more set for release on PS3 and Xbox 360 next week individually or as a pack.
Overall decline overshadows complex combination of rising software and falling hardware sales during shorter reporting period; Sony's console passes Xbox 360 for first time to nearly tie Nintendo's machine in ...
Japanese RPG and puzzle-mystery games lead a wave of new releases including Wipeout Pulse for PSP, 360 Dark Messiah of Might and Magic.
Ken Levine, Ray Muzkya, and Greg LoPiccolo discuss the evolution of narrative in games and why it is important to stay focused on what amazes players.
EA CEO John Riccitiello confirms that Harmonix's rhythm game will be coming to the Wii. The question is: when?
2K Boston shooter named the consensus choice for 2007 game of the year by dozens of gaming journalists.
[UPDATE] EA reports $1.5B in quarter sales despite $33 million profit slide; Pandemic's shooter pushed back alongside Battlefield: Bad Company.
Colin Sebastian banks on consoles for the first half, PCs for back end of the year, while DFC Intelligence projects hardcore fare to define the market.
MTV Games confirms it will begin selling $79.99 drum and $59.99 guitar peripherals a la carte starting next month.
Wilson, Pachter, and Divnich say the Simpsons and TimeShift underperformed, Guitar Hero III and Rock Band rolled, and HD DVD is dead.
MTV exec Paul DeGooyer talks about what's selling, downloadable albums, and how the Vivendi-Activision merger will affect access to Universal Music Group artists.
2K's submerged shooter soaks up 12 Interactive Achievement Award nods; Rock Band, Call of Duty 4, Orange Box also honored; trophies to be handed out February 7.
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 ...
Microsoft's director of global marketing talks about ramping up sales, winding down backward compatibility, and Xbox Live's holiday woes.
Peripheral maker receives go-ahead to create wired and wireless guitars, drum sets, and microphones for Harmonix's rhythm game in the first half of 2008.
Harmonix rhythm game's weekly update includes Southern rockers, Great White Northerners.
Last significant week of game releases sees headliners joined by Rock Band on the PS2; Sensible World of Soccer, Tempest storm XBL.
Last month was a record-breaking one for US retail gaming revenue, but what lessons are being pulled from the numbers?
Activision shifts blame back on Harmonix and MTV Games for Rock Band compatibility issues with PS3 Guitar Hero controller.
Harmonix's all-inclusive rhythm sensation is coming to Sony's last console soon, too. We checked it out.
Massive holiday haul pushes YTD earnings over $13.1 billion, Wii narrowly misses 1-million-sales mark; Call of Duty 4 victorious with 2-million-unit total.
Developer of rhythm game claims to have resolved compatibility issues with PS3 Guitar Hero controller, but can't release update due to rival publisher's objection.
Bungie's shooter tops short list of 10 best games of 2007; Valve's The Orange Box and MTV Games' Rock Band round out top three.
2K's dystopian actioner takes top prize at SpikeTV's annual event; Call of Duty 4, Super Mario Galaxy, Rock Band also honored.
Sample of Namco Bandai strategy game joined on Microsoft's online marketplace by Black Sabbath songs for Rock Band, Xbox Originals theme and picture packs.
Which guitar controllers work with Rock Band and Guitar Hero? Keep track in our guitar compatibility charts.
Guitar teachers disagree on whether the popular video game franchise will drive future interest in the instrument.
Developer says it's working to make non-Rock Band PS3 controllers compatible and pledges to replace faulty hardware.
Platform exclusivity runs rampant as headliners join Unreal Tournament III, Ghost Squad, Time Crisis 4, Mario Party DS, FFXII: Revenant Wings, Trauma Center: New Blood.
Bundle options and release schedule explained for the upcoming download-driven rhythm game from MTV and Harmonix.
Shooters from Bungie and 2K get most nods for testosterone-infused network's December 9 award show.
MTV and Harmonix have teamed up to create one of the most all-encompassing rhythm games yet.
The simExchange's Jesse Divnich suggests Activision's rhythm-game champion will score a solid victory over Harmonix's upstart.
How is the nationwide retailer handling the fourth-quarter release crush? Vice president of marketing Tom De Napoli explains.
Harmonix finishes up work on the retail disc for its first post-Guitar Hero game, shifts focus to downloadable content.
Next game from Rock Band developer to trade in toy instruments for procedurally generated gameplay.
Harmonix rhythm game to feature 58 tracks, 51 of which will be original master recordings.
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