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Blur dev's unfinished game surfaces
Ex-Bizarre Creations developer reveals company was working on new racing game with "intense" visuals before being shut down last year. Full Story
- Posted Jan 7, 2013 3:55 pm GMT
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Hurricane Sandy impacting Guitar Hero, Call of Duty games
Storm-related power outages at Activision's New York-based data centers impacting online play for all Guitar Hero games, numerous Call of Duty titles. Full Story
- Posted Oct 31, 2012 5:12 pm GMT
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Blizzard DOTA changed to Blizzard All-Stars
Company changes name to resolve trademark dispute with Valve; Blizzard allowed to keep using the DOTA name only for noncommercial use for the player community. Full Story
- Posted May 11, 2012 10:33 pm GMT
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Blizzard challenging Valve's 'Dota' trademark
Developer claiming rights to the name of the popular fan-made online multiplayer game created using official mod tools for Warcraft III. Full Story
- Posted Feb 13, 2012 5:44 pm GMT
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Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm artists color in unit design
Blizzcon 2011: A trio of Blizzard's 3D artists (and one engineer) discuss design and share additional details on Blizzard DOTA. Full Story
- Posted Oct 24, 2011 8:27 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out October 9-15: Forza 4, Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
New release slate led by Turn 10's Forza Motorsport 4; Dead Rising 2: Off the Record, Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, and Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster also out. Full Story
- Posted Oct 10, 2011 2:49 am GMT
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Blizzard hits reset button on DOTA mod
Studio says it has "completely rebooted" the game from what was shown at last year's BlizzCon; accessbility a core concern. Full Story
- Posted Aug 22, 2011 10:39 pm GMT
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Wipeout 2 tumbling out this holiday
Activision launching new edition of ABC's obstacle course game show on 360, PS3, Wii, 3DS, DS. Full Story
- Posted Aug 18, 2011 11:27 pm GMT
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Blur was 'confusing' for consumers, says design lead
Develop 2011: Former Bizarre developer Gareth Wilson, now at Sumo Digital, shares what he learned from the racer's commercial failure. Full Story
- Posted Jul 21, 2011 4:36 pm GMT
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Guitar Hero III top US title by revenue - NPD
Rhythm game minted $830.9 million--but Call of Duty: Black Ops is closing fast with $787.4 million; Wii Fit, Modern Warfare 2, and Rock Band also make top 10. Full Story
- Posted Mar 25, 2011 12:37 am GMT
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Bizarre Creations vets form Lucid
Developers bounce back from Project Gotham, Blur studio's closure with upstart operation in northwest England, stated mission to create "for fun, quality, and simplicity." Full Story
- Posted Feb 25, 2011 8:06 pm GMT
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Bizarre Creations closing Feb. 18 - Report
Project Gotham Racing, Geometry Wars, Blur, and James Bond 007: Blood Stone shop to be shuttered at the end of the week. Full Story
- Posted Feb 15, 2011 7:07 pm GMT
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Guitar Hero: Gone for good or just for now?
Analysts disagree on whether Activision could have done things differently to keep rhythm series viable, but expect Tony Hawk to make an eventual return. Full Story
- Posted Feb 10, 2011 9:51 pm GMT
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Guitar Hero, DJ Hero DLC done after February
Activision confirms that downloadable content pipeline will dry up after this month. Full Story
- Posted Feb 10, 2011 6:35 pm GMT
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Guitar Hero business unit disbanded, True Crime: Hong Kong canceled, Tony Hawk on hold
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%. Full Story
- Posted Feb 9, 2011 9:40 pm GMT
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Bizarre Creations closure moving ahead
[UPDATE] Unable to find buyer, Activision is recommending Blur studio be shuttered; US reps say shutdown "only likely option." Full Story
- Posted Jan 19, 2011 5:52 pm GMT
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Budcat put down
Activision shake-up continues with closure of studio behind Blast Works, Guitar Hero ports, trimming of California QA team; 88 positions impacted. Full Story
- Posted Nov 17, 2010 1:53 am GMT
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DJ Hero 2 spinning October 19
Activision's turntable-based rhythm game returns for 360, PS3, Wii in two months with 90 on-disc tracks. Full Story
- Posted Aug 20, 2010 6:26 pm GMT
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Call of Duty franchise map packs recruit 20 million
Infinity Ward-, Treyarch-developed installments in Activision's shooter series surpass double-decamillion milestone in lifetime-to-date sales. Full Story
- Posted Aug 2, 2010 10:38 pm GMT
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Analysts predict June gloom for US game market
Wedbush's Pachter expects 8% decline; Lazard's Sebastian forecasts 15% drop; Red Dead Redemption, Super Mario Galaxy 2 pegged as top sellers. Full Story
- Posted Jul 13, 2010 1:21 am GMT
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May sales rebound led by Red Dead Redemption - Analyst
Wedbush's Michael Pachter points to strong debut of Rockstar's Western, decent starts of Super Mario Galaxy 2, Alan Wake for expected 11 percent software growth last month. Full Story
- Posted Jun 28, 2010 10:14 pm GMT
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The Last Word: May 24-28
Last week of May sees Video Game History Month draw to a close, reviews for ModNation Racers, Blur, Alpha Protocol, and UFC 2010 and early looks at Killzone 3 and Call of Duty: Black Ops. Full Story
- Posted May 29, 2010 1:17 am GMT
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Shippin' Out May 23-29: Super Mario Galaxy 2
Nintendo's latest extraterrestrial platformer is the brightest star in a week featuring Blur, ModNation Racers, and UFC 2010 Undisputed. Full Story
- Posted May 26, 2010 10:54 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out May 24: UFC 2010 Undisputed
Box art veteran Brock Lesnar lends his likeness to another game with the release of the latest mixed martial arts game from THQ. Full Story
- Posted May 24, 2010 8:27 am GMT
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WWII Call of Duty games get compilation - Retail Radar
Online stores taking preorders for The War Collection, an Xbox 360 box set of Call of Duty 2, 3, and World at War. Full Story
- Posted May 7, 2010 7:13 pm GMT
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Call of Duty: Black Ops deploying November 9
[UPDATE] Teaser Web site reveals launch date of Treyarch's next installment in series; co-op mode, Vietnamese, Cuban, and Arctic locales confirmed; full trailer inside. Full Story
- Posted Apr 30, 2010 12:52 pm GMT
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West, Zampella, Gibeau talk Respawn-ing
Q&A: Ex-Infinity Ward leaders and EA Games president explain how they are setting up an independent SoCal shop, discuss importance of owning one's own IP. Full Story
- Posted Apr 12, 2010 8:31 pm GMT
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Ex-Infinity Ward heads, EA announce deal
[UPDATE] New studio Respawn Entertainment formed by Jason West, Vince Zampella; EA Partners to be exclusive distributor of future titles; Activision says deal is no surprise given the pair's "improper activities." Full Story
- Posted Apr 12, 2010 2:50 pm GMT
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Activision countersues ex-Infinity Ward execs
[UPDATE] Call of Duty publisher claims Vince Zampella, Jason West were "self-serving schemers" trying to set up new studio; developers fire back. Full Story
- Posted Apr 9, 2010 9:54 pm GMT
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360 achievements unlock developer tips, DLC dates
GDC 2010: Researcher Bruce Phillips' detailed study of 18,000 players' habits, multiplayer usage, and achievement acquisition is helping Microsoft Game Studios make better games. Full Story
- Posted Mar 12, 2010 6:40 am GMT
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Blur focused on May 25
Activision slots in Bizarre Creations' car-combat racer for later this spring on Xbox 360, PS3, PC; beta sign-ups now available. Full Story
- Posted Mar 4, 2010 9:06 pm GMT
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New Call of Duty biz unit unveiled, Sledgehammer COD confirmed, Asian MMOG spin-off planned
[UPDATE] Activision unveils department focused on expanding franchise, confirms rumors Bay Area studio working on COD "action-adventure" title; mystery COD title due in 2011; massively multiplayer licensing in negotiations; Infinity Ward apparently involved only in MW2 expansions. Full Story
- Posted Mar 2, 2010 10:16 pm GMT
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Activision 2010 schedule reveals Blur beta, reconfirms Call of Duty 7
Test-drive of combat racer due in March; Singularity, Transformers set for Q2; previously announced new Tony Hawk, Spider-Man, James Bond games still planned. Full Story
- Posted Feb 11, 2010 9:26 pm GMT
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Pro-Activison analysts predict 6M Starcraft II sales
Pachter foresees 12 million in sales for World of Warcraft developer's catalog; Wilson thinks RTS will go sextuple-platinum, Greenwald also bullish on publisher. Full Story
- Posted Feb 11, 2010 9:00 pm GMT
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Guitar Hero 2010 lineup trimmed to two
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. Full Story
- Posted Feb 10, 2010 11:40 pm GMT
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Activision Blizzard loses $286 million on weakening rhythm genre
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. Full Story
- Posted Feb 10, 2010 10:36 pm GMT
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Guitar Hero head leaving Activision
Ex-Yahoo exec Dan Rosensweig departs "to pursue other career opportunities" after less than a year on the job. Full Story
- Posted Feb 2, 2010 9:47 pm GMT
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NPD: Wii Play top US best-seller to date
Wii Remote pack-in leads list of all-time titles; Guitar Hero III, GTA: San Andreas, Modern Warfare 2, Wii Fit, Mario Kart Wii, Call of Duty 4, Madden NFL 07, COD: World at War, and Namco Museum also make chart. Full Story
- Posted Jan 19, 2010 11:59 pm GMT
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DJ Hero 'highest grossing new IP' of 2009, claims Activision
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. Full Story
- Posted Jan 19, 2010 7:15 pm GMT
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DJ Hero 2 confirmed by Activision CEO
Bobby Kotick says he "can't wait" for next installment in tepidly received rhythm franchise; publisher refocusing on quality vs. quantity. Full Story
- Posted Jan 16, 2010 11:06 pm GMT
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Microsoft patents muscle-control tech
Dual USPTO filings show Xbox 360 maker is looking into wearable controllers activated by muscles' electrical signals; Guitar Hero shown in demo video. Full Story
- Posted Jan 4, 2010 10:33 pm GMT
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Nov. US PC game retail sales hit $51.7 million, Call of Duty top 2009 franchise
NPD analyst pegs total store-bought software figure at $1.46 million last month; Activision's shooter franchise most lucrative so far in 2009. Full Story
- Posted Dec 11, 2009 8:49 pm GMT
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Call of Duty franchise sales top $3 billion
Modern Warfare 2's $550 million opening helps boost Infinity Ward, Treyarch-developed FPS series' total global sales beyond 55 million units. Full Story
- Posted Nov 30, 2009 7:07 pm GMT
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Sports, music games exempt from ratings in latest UK bill
Draft of Digital Economy measure proposes exceptions for games situated in athletics, rhythm, religion genres. Full Story
- Posted Nov 23, 2009 7:50 pm GMT
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Casual bubble deflating game industry - Analysts
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. Full Story
- Posted Nov 13, 2009 11:12 pm GMT
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Brutal Legend sells 216K, DJ Hero 123K
Double Fine's heavy metal odyssey doesn't sell out--but does outsell former publisher's massively hyped turntable rhythm game. Full Story
- Posted Nov 13, 2009 2:59 am GMT
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Activision CEO reaps $20.2 million in three-day stock sale
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. Full Story
- Posted Nov 12, 2009 11:13 pm GMT
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DJ Hero sells 175,000 in Oct. - Analyst
Pacific Crest Securities predicts slow US start for Activision rhythm game in a month with sales down 20 percent; Borderlands pegged at 375,000. Full Story
- Posted Nov 12, 2009 1:08 am GMT
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Analysts predict cold October for game industry
Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter and EEDAR's Jesse Divnich believe software fell 9 to 11 percent last month; Uncharted 2, Borderlands, Wii Fit Plus lead sales. Full Story
- Posted Nov 10, 2009 8:29 pm GMT
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Activision Blizzard posts $15 million profit, revenue up $23 million
World's top publisher turns small profit on $703 million in sales; $4.05 billion 2009 outlook maintained despite concerns about holiday consumer spending. Full Story
- Posted Nov 5, 2009 10:08 pm GMT
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Fallout 3 irradiates Golden Joysticks
Postapocalyptic role-playing game earns two awards at annual UK awards ceremony; Modern Warfare 2 named One to Watch. Full Story
- Posted Nov 2, 2009 12:02 pm GMT
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DJ Hero preorders augur weak sales - Analyst
[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. Full Story
- Posted Oct 26, 2009 8:03 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out Oct. 25-31: DJ Hero, GTAIV: Gay Tony, Tekken 6, Forza 3, Ratchet & Clank
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. Full Story
- Posted Oct 26, 2009 5:34 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out October 26-30: DJ Hero
Go Around the World in DJ Hero. Full Story
- Posted Oct 26, 2009 6:13 am GMT
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Xbox Live update adding news feed, music marketplace
Revamp of the Xbox 360's online interface will add dedicated music DLC and content channel as well as MSNBC news updates, New Yorker cartoons, and...Dilbert? Full Story
- Posted Oct 19, 2009 8:25 pm GMT
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'Activision did not want Modern Warfare' - Infinity Ward
Call of Duty CCO Vince Zampella says publisher pushed for best-selling shooter franchise to remain in WWII period, PC-only. Full Story
- Posted Oct 7, 2009 9:57 pm GMT
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DJ Hero's full 93-mix setlist revealed
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. Full Story
- Posted Oct 6, 2009 11:40 pm GMT
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'Call of Duty' trademarked for films
Five months after first hints, Activision registers name of its popular shooter series for use with "pre-recorded movies"; new Modern Warfare 2 trailer inside. Full Story
- Posted Oct 5, 2009 7:54 pm GMT
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PSP Go launch adds 100+ games to PSN
New handheld's debut accompanied by first PSP Minis, debuts of PixelJunk Monsters, Thexder Neo, sales on Puzzle Quest, Prinny, and more; full list and price breakdown inside. Full Story
- Posted Oct 1, 2009 6:20 pm GMT
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Blur fades into 2010
Activision and Bizarre Creations' Mario Kart-meets-PGR racer bumped to next year due to online multiplayer concerns. Full Story
- Posted Sep 21, 2009 6:21 pm GMT
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Sony, Blizzard, Activision, NCsoft, Turbine named in patent suit
Following settlement with Microsoft, Palktalk Holdings files complaint against makers of PS3, WOW, COD, Guild Wars, LOTRO, and Runescape. Full Story
- Posted Sep 18, 2009 11:07 pm GMT
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Activision games to bypass consoles
CEO Bobby Kotick reveals plans for "untethered Guitar Hero," Facebook integration, emotionally resonant animation, and taking "all the fun out of making video games." Full Story
- Posted Sep 15, 2009 12:09 am GMT
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Shippin' Out: Sept. 13-19: Marvel UA 2, Need for Speed: Shift
Busy week sees Activision's action RPG sequel and EA's arcade-style racer slide into stores with Scribblenauts, NHL games, Wet, PC ports of Batman, Red Faction, Resident Evil 5. Full Story
- Posted Sep 14, 2009 2:11 pm GMT
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DJ Hero books October 27 gig
North American release date of Activision's new mix-and-mash rhythm franchise confirmed; international launches to happen by Halloween. Full Story
- Posted Aug 21, 2009 6:43 pm GMT
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Blur comes into focus Nov. 3
Activision and Bizarre Creations' arcade racer arrives on Xbox 360, PS3, PC later this year; Europe gets green light November 6. Full Story
- Posted Aug 21, 2009 12:17 am GMT
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Scratch delayed until 2010, new dev on board
Bedlam Games takes over litigation-plagued rhythm title following Activision's acquisition of original developer; due out early next year. Full Story
- Posted Aug 6, 2009 11:04 pm GMT
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Blur streaking in November
Activision confirms Bizarre Creations' newest racing franchise will make its debut on the Xbox 360, PS3, PC later this year. Full Story
- Posted Aug 6, 2009 6:16 pm GMT
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Activision Blizzard's billion-dollar quarter beats expectations
$1.038 billion in revs yield $195 million in profit for Call of Duty, World of Warcraft publisher; Starcraft II delayed to "first half of 2010"; Modern Warfare 2 most preordered game to date; COD4 sells 14 million; new James Bond, Spider-Man, post-Ride Tony Hawk next year. Full Story
- Posted Aug 5, 2009 11:10 pm GMT
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DJ Hero Renegade Edition spins $200 price tag - Retail Radar
GameStop puts an asking price on preorders for deluxe carry case version of Activision's upcoming rhythm game. Full Story
- Posted Aug 5, 2009 9:53 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out August 2-8: Fallout 3 DLC, World at War Map Pack, Lilac PSP
Bethesda's postapocalyptic RPG gets final add-on for Xbox 360, PC; new levels for last year's Call of Duty, Freddie Mercury croons in SingStar Queen, handheld receives purple paint job. Full Story
- Posted Aug 2, 2009 3:41 pm GMT
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Wii Fit, Sims 3 top console, PC games of '09...so far
ChartSpot: NPD's rankings of US game sales from January to June show EA's sim sequel edging out WOW expansion on PC charts with over 820K sold; Nintendo takes half of non-PC top 10. Full Story
- Posted Jul 23, 2009 12:19 am GMT
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Modern Warfare 2 controller in works, World at War maps top 4M
Infinity Ward community manager twitters about custom controller for upcoming shooter; last year's Call of Duty DLC goes quadruple platinum. Full Story
- Posted Jul 22, 2009 12:48 am GMT
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THQ reveals controller-based game for 2010
UFC publisher reveals first peripheral-specific title, claiming it will have a "competitive advantage" by being "different from anything else." Full Story
- Posted Jun 26, 2009 10:17 pm GMT
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Uncharted 2, Scribblenauts top Game Critics' E3 Awards
Naughty Dog's PS3-exclusive sequel wins Best of Show, 5TH Cell's DS puzzler honored for Best Original Game by industry media collaboration. Full Story
- Posted Jun 23, 2009 7:23 pm GMT
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Activision threatens to drop PS3, PSP
CEO Robert Kotick tells The Times that Sony doesn't "make it easy for me to support the platform," calls for PS3 price cut. Full Story
- Posted Jun 19, 2009 4:41 pm GMT
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DJ Hero spins for $120, Band Hero for $200 - Retail Radar
GameStop listings suggest Activision is testing premium price points with Guitar Hero spin-offs; Modern Warfare 2 gets $80 special edition. Full Story
- Posted Jun 18, 2009 1:51 am GMT
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11 million heed Call of Duty: World at War
What might be Activision and Treyarch's last shooter set during World War II mows down another retail milestone. Full Story
- Posted Jun 16, 2009 1:57 am GMT
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ChartSpot: May 2009
New Super Mario Bros., Mario Kart DS, Call of Duty games round out NPD Group's top 20 accounting of month's non-PC retail software sales; World of Warcraft dominates PC charts. Full Story
- Posted Jun 12, 2009 11:28 pm GMT
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Xbox Live going dark June 16
Server maintenance will bring down Microsoft's online service for up to 24 hours next week; no firmware updates planned. Full Story
- Posted Jun 10, 2009 8:02 pm GMT
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Starcraft II by end of 2009, Call of Duty expanding to new genres
E3 2009: Activision Blizzard kicks off this year's marathon investor call tipping hand on RTS date, PSP Guitar Hero, and new James Bond, Tony Hawk, Spider-Man, and Transformers in 2010. Full Story
- Posted Jun 1, 2009 12:55 am GMT
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Eminem, Jay-Z fronting DJ Hero
Activision signs on hip-hop royalty for in-game mixes, postrelease DLC for FreeStyleGames' turntable-equipped 360, PS3, PS2, Wii rhythm game; special edition revealed. Full Story
- Posted May 29, 2009 11:35 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out May 25-29: Guitar Hero: Metallica
Activision's second band-centric Guitar Hero comes down under. Full Story
- Posted May 25, 2009 8:39 am GMT
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Bizarre Blur-ing 360, PS3, PC this fall
Project Gotham dev's newest action-oriented racer officially unveiled, will integrate social networking features with exotic locales in the US and Europe. Full Story
- Posted May 19, 2009 6:04 pm GMT
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Crash Bandicoot creators start new shop
Naughty Dog founders Jason Rubin and Andrew Gavin start Monkey Gods, a new casual game development company specializing in 360, PS3, Wii, iPhone, and Facebook games. Full Story
- Posted May 14, 2009 9:30 pm GMT
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'Call of Duty 7' already 'in production'
Treyarch animator's resume lists development of reportedly Cold War-set game as being "currently" under way; 2010 release date expected. Full Story
- Posted May 14, 2009 12:59 am GMT
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Radical prepping Wii port, 'open world' title
[UPDATE] Crash Bandicoot studio posts job ads for two potentially related positions to work on Nintendo's console; Activision confirms "no plans to bring Prototype to the Wii." Full Story
- Posted May 13, 2009 5:39 pm GMT
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Guitar Hero TV show, Call of Duty movie under consideration - Report
Activision looking to translate its rhythm game, war action series into small- and big-screen properties, claims the Hollywood Reporter; concert tour also a possibility. Full Story
- Posted May 8, 2009 7:07 pm GMT
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Bizarre Creations' Blur racing to E3
Activision announces rumored game from recently acquired Project Gotham Racing studio will debut at next month's gaming expo. Full Story
- Posted May 7, 2009 10:51 pm GMT
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Guitar Hero tops $2 billion, Activision Blizzard earns $981 million in Q1
Rhythm franchise only third series to top lifetime-sales milestone; COD4 sales hit 13 million; World Tour, Lich King top multiplatform, PC charts for quarter; MMORPG revenues more than $100 million per month. Full Story
- Posted May 7, 2009 9:50 pm GMT
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Guitar Hero 5, Band Hero, DJ Hero confirmed for fall '09
Activision confirms previously rumoured Heroes arriving this autumn, alongside Van Halen; full Greatest Hits/Smash Hits setlist revealed; first shot of turntable controller inside. Full Story
- Posted May 7, 2009 3:40 pm GMT
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Guitar Hero: Van Halen officially official
Activision's Will Kassoy confirms long-rumored next band-centric installment of series will arrive in second half of year; Queen, Weezer, Blink 182, The Offspring, and Queens of the Stone Age also on setlist. Full Story
- Posted May 7, 2009 2:12 pm GMT
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Vivendi CEO Activision Blizzard's new chairman
Massive multinational's chief executive Jean-Bernard Levy to head board of world's biggest third-party publisher; Bobby Kotick still CEO. Full Story
- Posted May 5, 2009 7:06 pm GMT
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Activision ordered to hand over Scratch source code
Judge orders megapublisher-owned 7 Studios to return source code of $6 million rhythm game, which has been in development for 18 months. Full Story
- Posted Apr 21, 2009 3:17 am GMT
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Court rules for Activision in Scratch case, "no impact" on DJ Hero
Los Angeles judge finds no evidence of wrongdoing, refuses to grant restraining order against 7 Studios or its new parent company; plaintiffs Genius and Numark say there's more in store. Full Story
- Posted Apr 16, 2009 10:37 pm GMT
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Activision Blizzard beating $860 million Jan.-March target
Recession can't stop World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, Guitar Hero as publisher says sales are tracking better than previously announced projections for its fourth fiscal quarter. Full Story
- Posted Apr 16, 2009 5:24 pm GMT
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Activision sued over Scratch developer buyout
Megapublisher accused of acquiring 7 Studios to halt work on DJ Hero rival; "substantial damages" sought along with return of software assets, Numark turntable controller. Full Story
- Posted Apr 15, 2009 4:48 am GMT
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Shippin' Out Mar. 29-Apr. 4: Guitar Hero: Metallica, Don King Boxing
The Mighty Met takes the stage on the Xbox 360, PS3 this week, as the most splendiferous boxing promoter pops Wii and DS, Braid entangles PC, Major Minor's Majestic March steps off. Full Story
- Posted Mar 29, 2009 6:48 pm GMT
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Call of Duty 4 sells 12 million, Modern Warfare 'taken on life of its own'
GDC 2009: Activision declares hit "best-selling first-person action game of all time"; Infinity Ward reps appear to confirm spin-off; Activision mum on COD series' future. Full Story
- Posted Mar 26, 2009 9:59 pm GMT
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Guitar Hero World Tour rocking PC, Mac
Aspyr Media and Activision bringing wireless-controller-enabled four-piece rhythm title to desktop platforms this summer. Full Story
- Posted Mar 25, 2009 6:55 pm GMT
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DJ Hero confirmed for Wii, 360, 'PlayStation'
Launch of teaser site confirms turntablist Guitar Hero spin-off will come to Microsoft console and at least one of Sony's platforms; Nintendo edition reconfirmed. Full Story
- Posted Mar 23, 2009 11:41 pm GMT
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Ex-Yahoo COO fronts Guitar Hero division
Activision taps former Web portal exec Dan Rosensweig as new president, CEO of Red Octane. Full Story
- Posted Mar 23, 2009 6:12 pm GMT
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NPD: Wii tops 750,000, SFIV hits 849,000 in February
[UPDATE] Demand for Nintendo's console and Capcom's long-awaited fighter helps monthly game sales top $1.47 billion; Killzone 2 guns down 323,000. Full Story
- Posted Mar 20, 2009 12:07 am GMT
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Analysts mixed on February software sales
Killzone 2 and SFIV expected to lead month as industry-watcher estimates put game revenues at $659M-$710M; GTAIV: Lost and Damned sales forecasted to be $21M. Full Story
- Posted Mar 17, 2009 1:16 am GMT
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February US PC charts feel Wrath of the Lich King
NPD reports World of Warcraft expansion's reign at retail has extended for another moon; Sims 2 Double Deluxe takes silver, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II bangs out bronze. Full Story
- Posted Mar 13, 2009 11:32 pm GMT
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Activision trademarks 'Sing Hero'
Megapublisher's USPTO filing might be first sign of new competitor for Konami's Karaoke Revolution and Sony's SingStar series. Full Story
- Posted Mar 11, 2009 11:03 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out 9-13: Resident Evil 5
Capcom's controversial and highly anticipated horror survival game set to spook gamers later this week. Full Story
- Posted Mar 9, 2009 6:24 am GMT
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Hendrix and Queen rock Guitar Hero World Tour DLC
"Foxy Lady" virtuoso debuts latest track pack March 19, followed by set from "Fat Bottomed Girls" crew a week later; two Euro-centric packs also due in March. Full Story
- Posted Mar 4, 2009 12:17 pm GMT
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GameFly Rental Charts Feb. 24-Mar. 2: Killzone 2 victorious
Guerrilla Games' sci-fi shooter prevents Xbox 360's clean sweep of rental service's weekly charts. Full Story
- Posted Mar 3, 2009 6:12 pm GMT
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Gibson Guitar Hero suit thrown out
Federal judge denies claim by Guitar maker alleging that instruments for Activision's rhythm franchise violated 1999 patent. Full Story
- Posted Mar 3, 2009 1:25 am GMT
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US Rental Charts Feb. 17-23: Street Fighter IV cleans up
Capcom's 2D fighter tops GameFly's rental charts on Xbox 360, PS3, as Microsoft's platform scores near-perfect sweep of top 10. Full Story
- Posted Feb 24, 2009 1:05 am GMT
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US PC Charts Feb. 8-14: Lich King conquers again
Second World of Warcraft expansion retains sales throne as Monolith's F.E.A.R. 2 debuts with a runner-up showing. Full Story
- Posted Feb 24, 2009 12:04 am GMT
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NPD: Wii Fit sells record 777,000 in January
US gaming industry sales climb 13 percent to $1.33 billion, led by Nintendo's fitness trainer; Left 4 Dead, Call of Duty, World Tour, Skate 2 among other top sellers. Full Story
- Posted Feb 13, 2009 12:19 am GMT
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GTAIV named EMA's GOTY
Rockstar's opus takes the top prize from retailer trade group; World at War and Wii Fit garner three awards each. Full Story
- Posted Feb 12, 2009 2:02 am GMT
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Guitar Hero getting Greatest Hits, new DS game
Activision readying compilation of full-band versions of tracks from older Guitar Hero games; third offering on Nintendo's handheld by year's end. Full Story
- Posted Feb 12, 2009 2:02 am GMT
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Activision Blizzard posts Q4 loss despite record revs
[UPDATE] Call of Duty: WAW, Guitar Hero World Tour, and Wrath of the Lich King help mint $2.3 billion in three months; megapublisher still loses $72 million but rules out "mass layoffs"; Wii DJ Hero confirmed for this year, Starcraft II beta coming in "next few months"; Modern Warfare 2 officially official. Full Story
- Posted Feb 11, 2009 10:08 pm GMT
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Call of Duty 4 tops BAFTA nominees
Modern Warfare nets seven nods in extended Brit game awards; GTAIV, Fable II, Little Big Planet. Full Story
- Posted Feb 11, 2009 1:06 am GMT
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Analysts: Software stays strong in January
Pachter, Divnich, and Wilson project US game revenue will climb 6-12% despite rough economy; Wii Fit said to be on track for month's best-ever performance. Full Story
- Posted Feb 9, 2009 10:36 pm GMT
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Mario Kart Wii sells 8.94M in 2008
Top Global Markets anoints power plumber's day at the races as best-selling international game of the year; Wii Fit logs 8.31M, GTAIV hits 7.29M. Full Story
- Posted Feb 2, 2009 7:58 pm GMT
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Kotick: DJ Hero coming in 2009
Activision Blizzard CEO says unannounced, turntable-equipped rhythm game will spin to retail shelves later this year. Full Story
- Posted Jan 30, 2009 11:16 pm GMT
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Guitar Hero World Tour sells 3.4M in '08, Rock Band 2 hits 1.7M
NPD figures have Activision's rocker outselling Harmonix rival two-to-one in the United States last year. Full Story
- Posted Jan 24, 2009 12:24 am GMT
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Little Big Planet tops AIAS noms
Sony Europe's sandbox platformer receives 10 nods for 12th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, to be handed out Feb. 19 at the DICE Summit in Vegas. Full Story
- Posted Jan 23, 2009 11:09 pm GMT
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NPD: 2008 game sales reach $21 billion, Wii Play sells 5.28M
US retailers rack up another record year as Nintendo dominates hardware and software charts; Sony sees December system sales shrink. Full Story
- Posted Jan 16, 2009 12:58 am GMT
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Guitar Hero: Metallica rides lightning March 29
Activision's PS3 and Xbox 360 rhythm game gets North American date; Wii, PS2, and international releases set for early May. Full Story
- Posted Jan 15, 2009 10:52 pm GMT
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Pachter: $299 PS3 due in April, $249 360 in June
Wedbush Morgan's game-industry wise man forecasts tit-for-tat price cuts from Sony, Microsoft in weeks leading up to E3; $2.62 billion in December software sales forecast. Full Story
- Posted Jan 13, 2009 12:52 am GMT
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Neversoft off Tony Hawk series
Studio president Joel Jewett tells hometown newspaper that "It's time for someone else to add fresh ideas" to skating franchise; Chicago-based Robomodo top suspect. Full Story
- Posted Jan 11, 2009 8:29 pm GMT
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GameStop posts $2.8 billion holiday season
Call of Duty, Guitar Hero, World of Warcraft, Gears of War, and Wii Fit top store's sales chart as retailer closes out 2008 with record-breaking stretch of game sales. Full Story
- Posted Jan 8, 2009 8:46 pm GMT
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Halo Wars demo dated at Microsoft CES keynote
Sci-fi RTS trial due out February 5; Windows 7 beta begins this week; 10 billion hours of "gaming and socializing" clocked on Xbox Live. Full Story
- Posted Jan 8, 2009 6:36 am GMT
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Halo 3 tops XBL activity in 2008
Microsoft dubs Bungie's sci-fi FPS as most-played online Xbox 360 game; Castle Crashers crowned Arcade champ. Full Story
- Posted Jan 5, 2009 8:57 pm GMT
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Guitar Hero, Rock Band bolster CD sales
The NPD Group finds enthusiasm generated by rhythm gaming partly offsets declining US music sales. Full Story
- Posted Dec 19, 2008 11:16 pm GMT
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Analyst: Guitar Hero yet to peak
Slightly disappointing World Tour sales aside, Signal Hill's Todd Greenwald expects franchise to grow in 2009 with Metallica, Jimi Hendrix extensions. Full Story
- Posted Dec 17, 2008 10:38 pm GMT
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GTAIV, Media Molecule top Spike's VGAs
Rockstar's acclaimed action adventure scores network's Game of the Year; Little Big Planet developer named Studio of the Year. Full Story
- Posted Dec 15, 2008 7:28 pm GMT
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Guitar Hero World Tour sells 978K in Nov.
UBS reports Activision beat Rock Band 2-to-1 in November rhythm-game revenues--but 30.8% year-on-year earnings slide despite product doubling rings alarm bells. Full Story
- Posted Dec 13, 2008 1:06 am GMT
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NPD: Lich King dominates November PC charts
Second expansion to Blizzard's 11-million-strong MMOG tops US desktop sales, followed by Call of Duty, Spore, Fallout 3. Full Story
- Posted Dec 12, 2008 7:15 pm GMT
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NPD: Wii sales top 2M during $2.9B Nov.
[UPDATE] Nintendo's console reigns supreme in hardware, more than doubling Xbox 360; Gears 2, COD: World at War top software; top-20 games. Full Story
- Posted Dec 12, 2008 12:39 am GMT
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Analysts: November game sales up slightly
Michael Pachter and Evan Wilson predict 5-7 percent software uptick, despite a trimmed post-Thanksgiving reporting period. Full Story
- Posted Dec 11, 2008 12:44 am GMT
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Analysts leery of EA, Guitar Hero
Colin Sebastian believes poor showing of Mirror's Edge could lead to more layoffs and cancellations; EEDAR's Jesse Divnich thinks Activision's rhythm game has "peaked." Full Story
- Posted Dec 9, 2008 2:28 am GMT
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Guitar Hero DLC tunes into Pumpkins, Nirvana, Eagles
World Tour's downloadable lineup for December includes "G.L.O.W.," "Sliver," "One of These Nights," free Reggae Rock Track Pack. Full Story
- Posted Dec 3, 2008 9:13 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out Nov. 16-22: Left 4 Dead, Animal Crossing
MK vs. DC Universe, Shaun White Snowboarding, Lips, Tomb Raider Underworld, NFS Undercover, Rabbids TV Party, New Xbox Experience all launch this week. Full Story
- Posted Nov 17, 2008 9:38 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out November 17-21: Left 4 Dead
The only good zombie's a dead zombie. Full Story
- Posted Nov 17, 2008 5:38 am GMT
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World Tour sells 534K, Rock Band 2 tops 238K
[UPDATE] Guitar Hero triumphs on four platforms in October with $67.3 million as Harmonix' upstart continues to rock hard with $26.8 million; Rock Revolution sells less than 3,000. Full Story
- Posted Nov 15, 2008 12:09 am GMT
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Analysts expect October sales rebound
Last month's US software revenues projected up 20-30 percent; Guitar Hero World Tour, Fallout 3, Fable II among key releases. Full Story
- Posted Nov 11, 2008 7:38 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out Nov. 9-15: Wrath of the Lich King
Retail shelves brace for impact, as headliners join Call of Duty: World at War, Mirror's Edge, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw, PES, Star Wars The Clone Wars, and more. Full Story
- Posted Nov 10, 2008 8:58 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out November 10-14: World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
It's another big week of releases down under. Full Story
- Posted Nov 10, 2008 7:29 am GMT
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Shippin' Out Nov. 2-8: Gears 2, Resistance 2
It's an explosive week, literally, as headliners join EndWar, James Bond: Quantum of Solace, AC/DC Rock Band Track Pack, and more. Full Story
- Posted Nov 3, 2008 7:06 pm GMT
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Activision adressing Guitar Hero drum 'issues'
[UPDATE] Following early adopter outcry, publisher admits "isolated manufacturing issue" causing sensitivity problems with World Tour percussion; tuning kit on the way. Full Story
- Posted Oct 28, 2008 12:02 am GMT
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Guitar Hero dev confirms DJ Hero
World Tour project director flatly states scratch-ready rhythm game in the works. Full Story
- Posted Oct 27, 2008 8:37 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out Oct. 26-Nov. 1: Fallout 3, Little Big Planet, Guitar Hero
Bethesda's futuristic RPG, PS3's belated platformer, and Activision's World Tour joined in stores by Red Alert 3, MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, and more. Full Story
- Posted Oct 27, 2008 7:51 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out October 27-31: Fallout 3
Despite being temporarily banned, Fallout 3 makes it onto our soil at the same time as the rest of the world. Full Story
- Posted Oct 27, 2008 8:05 am GMT
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Q&A: Miyamoto plays up Wii Music
Legendary designer tells press round table about the theory behind and the practice of the last of the "big four" nontraditional games for Nintendo's console. Full Story
- Posted Oct 25, 2008 2:08 am GMT
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Shippin' Out Oct. 19-25: Far Cry 2, Fable II, Wii Music
It's raining games, as headliners join Midnight Club, PS3 trio of BioShock, Eternal Sonata, Rock Band 2, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, Portal: Still Alive, and more. Full Story
- Posted Oct 20, 2008 9:54 pm GMT
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Activision TMs 'Guitar Hero Modern Hits'
Guitar Hero maker files new application trademark with USPTO for contemporary-music rhythm game. Full Story
- Posted Oct 15, 2008 11:19 pm GMT
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Activision recruiting for Secret Service
Publisher wants Xbox 360, PS2, and PC players willing to take a virtual bullet for the president in budget-priced game coming later this year. Full Story
- Posted Oct 11, 2008 1:55 am GMT
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Game stocks bloodied in market meltdown
Activision falls 28%, THQ sheds 39%, EA slides 37%, and Take-Two loses 40% during four-week roller-coaster ride on Wall Street, capped by today's sixth-straight triple-digit Dow Jones drop. Full Story
- Posted Oct 10, 2008 4:33 am GMT
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Guitar Hero: World Tour DE dropping Oct. 26 for $240
RedOctane.com says "deluxe" edition of rhythm game a pretty penny on PS3, 360; PS2 and Wii DE $220; but what does an extra $50 buy? Full Story
- Posted Oct 7, 2008 1:51 am GMT
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Shippin' Out October 5-10: Fracture, NBA
LucasArts launches new terraforming property, while EA, Take-Two, and Sony start the shot clock on their annual basketball sims. Full Story
- Posted Oct 7, 2008 12:07 am GMT
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Game stocks regain ground in market rally
EA, Activision, THQ, Ubisoft, Sony, and Microsoft partially recover from yesterday's fiscal boot party on Wall Street. Full Story
- Posted Oct 1, 2008 1:44 am GMT
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IGA, Activision partner for PS3 ads
Advert provider enters multiyear agreement with Guitar Hero publisher to lend dynamic ads on Sony's console; World Tour getting served first. Full Story
- Posted Sep 30, 2008 8:57 pm GMT
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AC/DC subject of first group-centric Rock Band
MTV inks deal with Australian rockers to release first band-based stand-alone product exclusively via Wal-Mart in November; pack's 18 tracks can be added to Rock Band, Rock Band 2; no DLC version planned. Full Story
- Posted Sep 30, 2008 5:51 pm GMT
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Market freefall drags down game stocks
Publishers not immune from biggest one-day Dow Jones Index drop in history; EA, Activision Blizzard hit in US, Ubisoft clobbered overseas. Full Story
- Posted Sep 29, 2008 11:59 pm GMT
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Activision files to trademark 'Dance Hero'
Megapublisher registers title for possible Guitar Hero rhythm spin-off. Is a Dance Dance Revolution rival next? Full Story
- Posted Sep 27, 2008 12:28 am GMT
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Activision preps Guitar Hero encores
Publisher pledges to triple yearly output of rhythm games released by 2010, teases next big thing. Full Story
- Posted Sep 16, 2008 11:18 pm GMT
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Infinity Ward enlisted for Call of Duty 6
Activision confirms original developer will return to series next year, talks about monetizing online play with "Day One Advantage" experience acceleration. Full Story
- Posted Sep 16, 2008 7:27 pm GMT
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Guitar Hero World Tour full set list revealed
Activision jams with the band on 86 songs confirmed for latest installment of blockbuster rhythm game; launch set for October 26. Full Story
- Posted Sep 12, 2008 4:00 pm GMT
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World at War raging November 11, beta incoming
Fifth installment in Call of Duty series dated for North America; PC and 360 betas opening up in October. Full Story
- Posted Sep 4, 2008 9:09 pm GMT
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Guitar Hero World Tour priced for Australia
GH World Tour bundle priced at A$329.95 ($274) down under; will also be sold in guitar/software and software-only bundles. Full Story
- Posted Sep 4, 2008 7:13 am GMT
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Guitar Hero World Tour dated down under
Four-piece Guitar Hero game to ship on November 12 in Australia; four new tracks announced, including one from Aussies The Living End. Full Story
- Posted Sep 2, 2008 1:14 am GMT
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MS: All 360 rhythm-game instruments compatible, too
Console maker follows up rival's interoperability announcement with similar confirmation for next Guitar Hero, Rock Band, and Rock Revolution; Lips status unclear. Full Story
- Posted Aug 20, 2008 1:08 am GMT
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Sony: All PS3 rhythm-game instruments compatible
Publisher confirms Rock Band 2, GH: World Tour, and Rock Revolution instruments will all be interoperable; SingStar mics also game-agnostic. Full Story
- Posted Aug 18, 2008 9:20 pm GMT
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Activision CEO rebukes Warner Music exec
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." Full Story
- Posted Aug 15, 2008 11:04 pm GMT
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Warner Music says game makers need to pay up
Record company CEO says licensing fees paid to the music industry by game companies are "far too small." Full Story
- Posted Aug 8, 2008 12:37 am GMT
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"All new" Call of Duty in '09, Lich King confirmed for Q4 '08
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. Full Story
- Posted Aug 1, 2008 9:06 pm GMT
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E3 2008: Guitar Hero getting Hendrix experience
Neversoft's World Tour gets experienced with 'Purple Haze' and 'Wind Cries Mary' on the disc; more to come as downloadable content. Full Story
- Posted Jul 18, 2008 3:13 am GMT
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E3 2008: 360 GH World Tour, Rock Band instruments 'totally compatible'
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. Full Story
- Posted Jul 18, 2008 2:40 am GMT
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E3 2008: XBL Avatars, Netflix, and FFXIII top 360 slate
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. Full Story
- Posted Jul 14, 2008 6:25 pm GMT
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Report: Activision Blizzard retains top talent
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. Full Story
- Posted Jul 12, 2008 2:08 am GMT
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Report: Acti-Blizz contemplating iTunes rival, acquisitions
CEO Robert Kotick tells Reuters the current top third-party publisher is pondering selling original recordings alongside Guitar Hero tracks and considering "appropriate" buyouts. Full Story
- Posted Jul 11, 2008 12:59 am GMT
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Report: Activision, MTV vying for Beatles rights
The Financial Times reports the Fab Four are a step closer to being featured in either a Rock Band or Guitar Hero game. Full Story
- Posted Jun 23, 2008 11:41 am GMT
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GH: World Tour shreds new guitar, songs
Activision and Neversoft confirm rumors of "touch strip" guitar neck for Guitar Hero holiday edition; Billy Idol, Foo Fighters, Sublime, Linkin Park, Van Halen, and The Eagles on board. Full Story
- Posted Jun 20, 2008 9:12 pm GMT
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Activision holding merger vote July 8
Publisher to convene stockholders next month to approve union with Vivendi Games; SEC approval final precursor to creation of Activision Blizzard. Full Story
- Posted Jun 9, 2008 9:46 pm GMT
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Call of Duty 5 sees World at War
UK's Official Xbox Magazine reveals Treyarch-developed Call of Duty: World at War will visit the Pacific Theater of WWII with four-player player co-op and vehicular multiplayer. Full Story
- Posted Jun 9, 2008 5:30 pm GMT
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Guitar Hero: Metallica due by Q1 '09
Latest SEC filing by Activision confirms Bay Area metal quartet will be subject of next band-centric rhythm game; new James Bond game gets final title. Full Story
- Posted Jun 2, 2008 8:51 pm GMT
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Retail Radar: Guitar Hero World Tour for $189?
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. Full Story
- Posted May 24, 2008 12:41 am GMT
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Guitar Hero World Tour singing, drumming, strumming
Activision finally confirms rumors that the latest offering in its popular rhythm-game series will feature multiple wireless peripherals and music-composing program; due in autumn. Full Story
- Posted May 22, 2008 1:31 pm GMT
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Guitar Hero 4 instruments, song creation detailed
Latest Game Informer spills beans on cymbal-enabled drum kit, character and guitar creation, song-creation toolset, and music sharing. Full Story
- Posted May 15, 2008 9:26 pm GMT
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Guitar Hero "leaping forward" in Q4, On Tour DS bundle confirmed
Activision execs tell analysts it's two weeks away from revealing a "significant innovation" for its billion-dollar rhythm franchise; Nintendo bundling handheld with first portable edition. Full Story
- Posted May 9, 2008 2:09 am GMT
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COD5 invading 'new theater,' next 007 COD4-powered
Publisher confirms follow-up to Infinity Ward's modern-warfare shooter will have new setting on Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, and DS; COD4 engine to power next James Bond game, due this fall. Full Story
- Posted May 9, 2008 1:32 am GMT
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Activision annual sales near $3 billion
Guitar Hero III, Call of Duty 4 boost publisher's year-long sales 92 percent; $602.5 million in Q4 revenues nearly doubles prior year's. Full Story
- Posted May 8, 2008 10:58 pm GMT
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Q&A: Blind Guardian on music in games
German band Blind Guardian talk to GameSpot about their appearance in the upcoming Sacred 2, and what it's like to be a guitarist playing Guitar Hero. Full Story
- Posted May 2, 2008 12:59 pm GMT
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Report: Aerosmith only rocking Guitar Hero
Newsweek reports that Steven Tyler and co.'s deal with Activision means that their tracks won't be coming to any other rhythm games. Full Story
- Posted Apr 30, 2008 4:34 pm GMT
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Spyro, Crash tag-teaming consoles, handhelds again
Sierra's airborne-reptile trilogy wraps this fall with Dawn of the Dragon on 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, DS; marsupial practicing Mind Over Mutant on 360, PS2, PSP, Wii, DS. Full Story
- Posted Apr 28, 2008 9:01 pm GMT
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Activision CEO: Instruments, vocals coming to Guitar Hero
Bobby Kotick tells Conde Nast Portfolio that the billion-dollar-franchise will soon have "a lot more" options for making music. The question is: When? Full Story
- Posted Apr 22, 2008 1:03 am GMT
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Def Leppard DLC billed for GHIII
British pop rockers' "Photograph," "Rock of Ages," and debut single "Nine Lives" rocking Activision's rhythm game on April 24 for X360, May 8 for PS3. Full Story
- Posted Apr 11, 2008 8:58 pm GMT
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Def Leppard confirms GHIV appearance
Band guitarist Phil Collen now on record saying "Photograph," "Animal," and "Rock of Ages" will be in Activision's Guitar Hero IV. Full Story
- Posted Apr 3, 2008 8:43 pm GMT
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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. Full Story
- Posted Mar 24, 2008 7:28 pm GMT
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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. Full Story
- Posted Mar 21, 2008 1:16 am GMT
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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." Full Story
- Posted Mar 12, 2008 10:40 pm GMT
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Activision CEO on possible COD MMOG, Guitar Hero's Asian Tour
Bobby Kotick discusses potential direction of shooter franchise; says Guitar Hero the "best-selling game we've ever had" and will expand to China and Korea. Full Story
- Posted Mar 5, 2008 4:53 am GMT
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Kai Huang holds forth on GHIV
We caught up with RedOctane's founder and president to talk Guitar Hero sequels, boss battles, and working with Aerosmith. Full Story
- Posted Feb 19, 2008 11:10 am GMT
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Activision trademarks 'DJ Hero'
USPTO filing could be precursor to turntable-based spinoff to billion-dollar Guitar Hero franchise. Full Story
- Posted Feb 19, 2008 2:04 am GMT
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Guitar Hero IV, Call of Duty 5 in the pipe
Activision Blizzard confirms recently announced merger will not disrupt plans for new iterations in popular franchises. Full Story
- Posted Dec 3, 2007 11:25 pm GMT
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John Woo developing next-gen ninja game?
Wired article says the Hong Kong action legend's game company is working on "ShadowClan," due in fall 2006; Die Hard director's Ubisoft project also detailed. Full Story
- Posted Mar 23, 2005 9:05 pm GMT


