Harmonix making Kinect game inspired by animated film for Xbox One and Xbox 360; will be released in 2014 featuring music from Bruno Mars, Queen, AVICII. Full Story

Rock Band and Dance Central studio cuts "small number" of jobs due to "shifting priorities" for company's upcoming games. Full Story

Harmonix reveals new download milestone as weekly releases come to an end; proof-of-concepts shown for Rock Band Led Zeppelin, Pearl Jam, and Pink Floyd. Full Story

Harmonix ends weekly DLC updates for plastic band simulator; has released over 4000 tracks across 275 consecutive weeks. Full Story

Carly Rae Jepsen's chart-topping track landing in Rock Band Music Store next week alongside Marcy Playground's "Sex and Candy." Full Story

Popular songs from Psy and Carly Rae Jepsen, as well as Justin Bieber, One Direction, and LMFAO to be available as DLC for Harmonix's latest rhythm game. Full Story

Get your RPG fix in online and offline flavours this week with the releases of Guild Wars 2 and Tales of Graces f. Full Story

Media company disputes performance-based bonuses stipulated in original purchase of Guitar Hero developer, may challenge ruling further. Full Story

Boston area developer reveals it's building multiple new franchises, says none are Rock Band or Dance Central games, but rather "completely new stuff." Full Story

[UPDATE] In-app message that declared portable music game would go offline at end of the month sent in error, publisher Electronic Arts says. Full Story

Contenders for the UK's top video game awards revealed; Uncharted 3, Little Big Planet 2 also hotly tipped. Full Story

Naughty Dog leads the pack with 12 nominations for AIAS-organized honors, joins Portal 2, Skyrim, Batman: Arkham City, and Zelda: Skyward Sword as Game of the Year candidates. Full Story

COO Florian Hunziker says rhythm-game studio's revenues will hit $100 million in 2011, thanks to 2.5-million-unit-selling Dance Central. Full Story

EA sends DICE shooter to the front lines as Dance Central 2, Kirby's Return to Dreamland, and Daytona USA also head to market. Full Story

Media conglomerate seeking to recover funds it claims to have overpaid as part of bonus-based payout to Rock Band consortium. Full Story

Microsoft confirms multimillion milestones for Rare's motion-sensing sports compilation and Harmonix's rhythm dance offering. Full Story

GDC Europe 2011: Lead designer Dean Tate on how the arrival of the Kinect was Dance Central's "deus ex machina moment," early Dance Central prototypes, and Break It Down mode. Full Story

Boston-area music game developer files application for video game software; studio mum on the move. Full Story

343 Studios launching new Master Chief-led trilogy holiday 2012; original Halo update coming Nov. 15; Forza 4 due October 11; Star Wars Kinect, Fable: The Journey shown; full video inside. Full Story

Two weeks after it ruled out Rock Band 4 in 2011, the Boston-area developer confirms it will use annual expo to unveil its latest title. Full Story

Harmonix's Chris Rigopulos says no new series installment this year; virtual storefront recently hit "significant milestone;" currently over 2,700 songs available. Full Story

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

Motion-sensing add-on goes deca-platinum, sets Guinness record for fastest-selling consumer electronics device. Full Story

GDC 2011: Microsoft's Lief Thompson, Yumiko Murphy joined by Englobe's Kate Edwards to discuss the trials of bringing voice-, gesture-based gaming to worldwide audiences. Full Story

Developer calls Guitar Hero discontinuation "discouraging," touts continuing investment in its own rhythm franchise. Full Story

Activision confirms that downloadable content pipeline will dry up after this month. Full Story

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

Label behind Rock Band officially out of the publishing game, but "has not been completely dissolved," according to reps. Full Story

Beatles drummer files mark for computer game software, as well as toys; intention is unknown. Full Story

Record-breaking performance for shooter can't pull gaming industry to end the year on a high note; Kinect leads accessory sales to best month ever. Full Story

Wall Street Journal reports that Rock Band developer was purchased for less than the cost of a single game--plus the taking on of all liabilities. Full Story

Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozy among Harmonix ex-shareholders who claim multimedia giant manipulated costs to prevent bonus payouts. Full Story

Q&A: Xbox group product manager singles out Dance Central, Your Shape as strong third-party sellers for motion-sensing system, says he feels good about camera's Japanese debut. Full Story

Microsoft says its motion-sensing system is on track to hit 5 million units sold by year's end. Full Story

Microsoft officially launches motion-sensing add-on in Singapore; new Need for Speed, Harry Potter released. Full Story

Media multinational announces plan to part with the studio, reclassify it as a "discontinued operation." Full Story

Xbox 360 maker increasingly bullish on motion-sensing camera's sales prospects as launch approaches. Full Story

Plentiful new release slate sees Microsoft's full-body motion control tech and launch titles hit shelves; portable Kratos adventure, pair of 007 titles round out the week. Full Story

Prototype for Microsoft's shortly shipping, motion-sensing system did not come cheap; hardware now profitable at $150 each. Full Story

Head back to Albion with the latest game by Peter Molyneux. Full Story

Motion-sensing system to have 12 titles on day one and five more by end of month; Fighters Uncaged, Harry Potter added to debut lineup. Full Story

Keyboard-heavy rock group providing a dozen tracks to show off rhythm game's instrumental addition; three-pack of hits free during first week of release. Full Story

Rock Revolution maker settles out of court with Harmonix parent Viacom in legal action stemming from rhythm game patents. Full Story

"Special edition" will offer high-storage console, camera-based motion-sensing system, and Kinect Adventures for $400; "new controller-free games" coming at next week's show. Full Story

Harmonix announces every song for upcoming portable version of rhythm rock game; artists include Queen, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, INXS, Phoenix, Paramore, others. Full Story

Ten new tracks revealed for the upcoming music game; additional artists include HIM, Slipknot, War, Mana, Roxette, Poni Hoax, and Rammstein. Full Story

Microsoft confirms that ASL support in patent won't be in the version of motion-sensing system that goes on sale November. Full Story

According to a patent listing for Microsoft's gesture-recognition technology, the gear recognizes ASL, maps toes, and reads lips. Full Story

[UPDATE] Arcade replacement launches August 3; mass-market targeted package will include camera-based peripheral, Kinect Adventures; solo Kinect price confirmed as $150, games to cost $50; UK pricing also confirmed. Full Story

Harmonix's latest Rock Band entry due out this fall; retailer-specific preorder bonuses detailed. Full Story

Postapocalyptic combat racer takes home three awards, but Nintendo's new handheld walks off with Best of Show. Full Story

DFC Intelligence predicts Microsoft's Xbox 360 motion-sensing add-on will be footnote for hardware generation, console "clearly on the downside of its lifecycle." Full Story

ShopTo calls for Microsoft to finalize motion-sensing peripheral at lower than widely rumored price, says customers aren't biting at current cost. Full Story

New pack will include four Xbox Live Gold memberships, access to the Family Centre, and activity monitoring report; launches November and costs £69 ($99). Full Story

E3 2010: Xbox 360 add-on's launch library boasts 15 titles, including EA's workout sim, Harmonix's exclusive rhythm title, Ubisoft's Your Shape. Full Story

[UPDATE] E3 2010: Xbox 360 motion-sensing system to come with fitness games "built into it"; Disney and Star Wars games teased, Wii Sports-like minigame compilation, pet simulator, dance game, and rafting adventure title en route. Full Story

Mad Catz 102-button guitar stands alone for $150, wireless keyboard $80 on its own or $130 with game, MIDI adapter and cymbal expansions also announced. Full Story

Guitar-maker settles year-old patent infringement complaint against Rock Band developer, publisher, and retailers. Full Story

Harmonix and MTV Games' band-centric music game is released this week next to Call of Duty bundle, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11, Capcom's Mega Man Zero Collection, and Konami's MSG: Peace Walker. Full Story

Media multinational reports worldwide ancillary revenues declined 7 percent due to slowing sales of rhythm game series; Tragic Kingdom to be available next week as DLC. Full Story

GDC 2010: Developers deliver a postmortem on their indie-friendly user-created song service, just weeks after taking the long-awaited project live in North America. Full Story

GDC 2010: Naughty Dog's acclaimed shooter nets record number of statuettes, including Game of the Year; Batman: Arkham Asylum upsets in Game Design category; Scribblenauts top handheld; Flower and Farmville also win; Deus Ex 3 trailer debuts. Full Story

Harmonix and MTV Games getting the band back together, Electronic Arts handling distribution once more. Full Story

Media conglomerate wants back a "substantial portion" of $150 million in performance-related payouts to former Rock Band developer shareholders. Full Story

Following release schedule omission, MTV Games confirms publisher will indeed release punk-pop royalty's rhythm game. Full Story

EA slates Dead Space 2, Epic Games' shooter, mystery fighting and action games for Q1; Dragon Age, EA MMA, Medal of Honor, Dead Space 2 going portable; "something far-reaching for Mass Effect" in the works; Sims 3 scheduled for consoles and handhelds. Full Story

Harmonix opens up create-a-song tool for indie musicians; call goes out for peer reviewers. Full Story

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

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

MTV Games confirms PSP installment of rhythm game has no new content releases in store for the foreseeable future. Full Story

Draft of Digital Economy measure proposes exceptions for games situated in athletics, rhythm, religion genres. Full Story

Fab Four's gaming debut helps reverse slumping rhythm game sales, but can't push media empire to revenue growth. Full Story

Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter predicts that after potentially disappointing October results, "double-digit gains will be the norm" until the back half of next year. Full Story

$1.28 billion haul, 1% growth ends months of double-digit decline; Sony's console sells 491,000 systems; Halo 3: ODST sells 1.52 million units; analyst split on implications. Full Story

Pacific Crest Securities' Evan Wilson says October will likely see a return to shrinking revenues, projects Guitar Hero 5 outsold Beatles: Rock Band in debut month. Full Story

Wedbush Morgan projections have Fab Four game outselling Activision's latest nearly 2:1 in debut month; EEDAR says both titles exceeded expectations. Full Story

After passing on Harmonix collaboration last year, Irish quartet is now open to band-centric rhythm game a la The Beatles: Rock Band. Full Story

Microsoft's Fab Four-themed console raises thousands for Doctors Without Borders; "All You Need Is Love" becomes "fastest-selling" Rock Band track in two days. Full Story

MTV Games and Harmonix's Fab Four-only rhythm game sells 25% of inventory in first week; special edition package gone by November; song downloads hit 60 million. Full Story

The Fab Four make their game debut alongside Codemasters' off-road racer, IL-2 Sturmovik, PS3 Trine, and Little Big Planet: GOTY edition. Full Story

PAX 2009: Harmonix talks up its latest addition to the rhythm game world, while singer-songwriter Jonathan Coulton serenades the crowd. Full Story

Rock Band studio's VP explains how garage bands meet garage-game development in the user-made song-upload service; beta set for September start. Full Story

Largely invisible to the mainstream, sightless gamers help each other tackle titles like Rock Band and Left 4 Dead, while others focus on games made for--and by--the blind. Full Story

EA confirms The Beatles: Rock Band will be released in Australia on September 9; pricing and downloadable content detailed Full Story

September cover story of Game Informer magazine counts off all but one of the 45 on-disc songs for Harmonix's upcoming rhythm game. Full Story

Harmonix compiles 20 anti-ballads from the likes of Motorhead, Nazareth, Rage Against the Machine for latest stand-alone retail expansion. Full Story

[UPDATE] Best Buy product listing updated to remove all mention of free voucher for Harmonix rhythm game. Full Story

MTV Games and Harmonix's rhythm franchise drag on parent company's Q2 results, as slow sales drive Media Networks segment's "41 percent decline in ancillary revenues." Full Story

Cing's RTS/RPG hybrid and XBLA action platformer blow up retail; PSN's Shatter, Watchmen compilation, and Rock Band Country Track Pack also mosey into stores. Full Story

Rock Band studio's creative director says future instrument peripherals could hook up directly to televisions, bypassing consoles. Full Story

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

Nielsen study released yesterday reveals the top 12 games presented at the expo that are most likely to be purchased by gamers. Full Story

E3 2009: Expo kicks off with news on Project Natal, Halo Reach, Left 4 Dead 2, Crackdown 2, Forza 3, Lionhead's new virtual friend, and more; Kojima announces all-new project will debut on 360. Full Story

Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and System of a Down confirmed on disc; first DLC details emerge too. Full Story

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

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

PSP version of Rock Band to feature nine exclusive tracks, plus the handheld's first in-game store for downloadable content. Full Story

Q&A: SCEA hardware head talks about new price point for old console and how over half of 2009's PSP lineup hasn't been revealed; no PS3 price cut planned...for now. Full Story

MTV Games and Harmonix's four-piece rhythm game achieves sales milestone 15 months after launch; 40 million downloadable songs sold. Full Story

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

The Fab Four's Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii debut arrives in NA, EU, and AU in Q3; available as $250 limited-edition hardware bundle or $60 game; stand-alone guitars $100 each; no PS2 version announced. Full Story

Federal judge denies claim by Guitar maker alleging that instruments for Activision's rhythm franchise violated 1999 patent. Full Story

EA announces that Rock Band 2 will finally reach UK PS3s and PS2s on March 27, Wii on April 24, with instrument pack costing £89.99. Full Story

Media Molecule's adorable platformer cleans up with eight Interactive Achievement Awards, including Overall Game of the Year; Fallout 3, Left 4 Dead, and Dead Space rack up two each. Full Story

Modern Warfare nets seven nods in extended Brit game awards; GTAIV, Fable II, Little Big Planet. Full Story

Publisher posts disappointing holiday quarter, increases job cuts; game delays pull down full-year guidance to $4.2-$4.25 billion; Warhmmer OL subscribers drop to 300,000. Full Story

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

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

Rock Band maker interested in selling playable tracks and non-game renditions together for one price. Full Story

Harmonix cofounder says studio's primary focus will be creating Beatles project and downloadable content this year; 30 million songs downloaded. Full Story

Ratings board listing pegs platform for already trademarked title of new installment in Activision's money-minting franchise. Full Story

Rockstar's acclaimed action adventure scores network's Game of the Year; Little Big Planet developer named Studio of the Year. Full Story

Classic Aussie rock makes it to Rock Band players down under. Full Story

Michael Pachter and Evan Wilson predict 5-7 percent software uptick, despite a trimmed post-Thanksgiving reporting period. Full Story

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

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

Viacom awarding $300 million-plus bonus to Harmonix founders after rhythm franchise hits massive sales milestone; 26 million downloads worldwide to date. Full Story

Plenty of games to spend your hard-earned cash on this week. Full Story

[UPDATE 2] Despite 40% jump in quarterly revenue, losses lead megapublisher to pink-slip more than 500 employees; Madden sells 4.5 million, Spore 2 million; Warhammer subscribers hit 800,000. Full Story

Software to be available for Xbox 360 from November 14; other platform release dates not yet confirmed. Full Story

Purchasers of new copies of game get free 20-song set of "emerging artists" from Christian alternative to Japanese metal on Election Day. Full Story

Slant Six's online-only shooter leads vanguard of new content for Sony's online store; Eye of Judgment expansion, Motley Crue's Dr. Feelgood playable album also out. Full Story

MTV Games and Harmonix's rhythm game debuts on Sony's platform on Sunday with $190 bundle, $60 stand-alone; Wii game to get previously released DLC. Full Story

Sony's weekly Thursday update brings new samplers as well as add-on content for NBA Live 09, Blood Sugar Sex Magik Rock Band album, PixelJunk Eden soundtrack, more. Full Story

Loaded week brings four new games, a rash of add-ons, and basketball demos to Sony's online storefront for PS3, while PSP store gets a pair of titles plus samplers. Full Story

We chat with EA's Asia Pacific president about breaking into the Asian market, competing against giant Korean MMOGs, a Singaporean Rock Band release date, and why Rock Band hasn't been released yet for other countries in the region. Full Story

MTV Games, Harmonix, and Electronic Arts bid bon voyage to rhythm rocker as they send it to stores for its Sunday launch. Full Story

As the music game's sequel prepares for its stateside debut, European gamers see the original's price slashed; other console versions also announced. Full Story

In the first of two interviews, the president of Electronic Arts' most gamer-centric label talks about wooing Grasshopper, landing Epic, and letting internal studios run wild. Full Story

One-time fee to access original tracks in Harmonix's newest rhythm game will be "less than $5"; Rush's Moving Pictures coming next week. Full Story

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

EA's collegiate pigskin sim scores top honors as 41 percent spike in total software sales push US industry to $1.2 billion in revenue for the month. Full Story

[UPDATE] Deferred online revenue pushes publisher to nearly double its year-over-year quarterly earnings; Bad Company sells 1.6M; Tiberium delayed, PC sports gaming revived. Full Story

Sequel to ship with more than 80 songs; Harmonix says 500-plus songs available by year's end. Full Story

GI reports Harmonix's drum kit will feature crash, ride, and high-hat add-ons; Fender, Ion partnership for LE real-instrument conversions. Full Story

Publisher slots in more than 30 titles from its holiday 2008 slate for next week's expo; highlights include Dead Space, Mirror's Edge, Spore, Warhammer Online, Rock Band 2, Left 4 Dead. Full Story

Publishers getting the band back together exclusively for the Xbox 360 in September; arrives on other platforms later in the year. Full Story

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

Blighty finally gets Harmonix' multiperipheral rhythm game--but only on the 360; PS3s get Haze'd, and Age of Conan storms onto PCs. Full Story

Track Pack Volume 1 arrives in stores July 15 with 20 songs for $30; artists include Boston, David Bowie, Weezer, and more. Full Story

Brit trio gets three-song pack on Thursday; more Fall Out Boy and Yeah Yeah Yeahs set for Rock Band. Full Story

DFC Intelligence predicts Sony's hardware dominance will end, pinpointing Phil Harrison's departure as key. Full Story

[UPDATE] Screaming for Vengeance set for release next week at $15 price point; The Pixies and The Cars next in line. Full Story

[UPDATE] Harmonix's eagerly awaited music game will debut in the UK on the 360 on May 23, other versions due in "summer"; nine new songs added; pricing details revealed. Full Story

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

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

Record-breaking financials marked by dramatic 46 percent profit rise during holiday quarter; megaretailer credits Super Mario Galaxy, Call of Duty 4, Guitar Hero III, Assassin's Creed, and Rock Band. Full Story

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

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 sales. Full Story

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. Full Story

EA CEO John Riccitiello confirms that Harmonix's rhythm game will be coming to the Wii. The question is: when? Full Story

[UPDATE] EA reports $1.5B in quarter sales despite $33 million profit slide; Pandemic's shooter pushed back alongside Battlefield: Bad Company. Full Story

The legendary book of records' compilation of game factoids is due out next month; GameSpot samples some of its interesting informational tidbits. Full Story

The rock star-wannabe franchise has blasted through industry records, and sold quite a lot of games. Full Story

Wilson, Pachter, and Divnich say the Simpsons and TimeShift underperformed, Guitar Hero III and Rock Band rolled, and HD DVD is dead. Full Story

Annual tally sees non-PC revenue rise 43 percent to new record; massive Wii, 360, PS3 sales see December top $4.8 billion; Call of Duty 4, Wii Play, Super Mario Galaxy among top 10 games of last year. Full Story

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. Full Story

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. Full Story

Last month was a record-breaking one for US retail gaming revenue, but what lessons are being pulled from the numbers? Full Story

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. Full Story

2K's dystopian actioner takes top prize at SpikeTV's annual event; Call of Duty 4, Super Mario Galaxy, Rock Band also honored. Full Story

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. Full Story

Developer says it's working to make non-Rock Band PS3 controllers compatible and pledges to replace faulty hardware. Full Story

New wave band not happy about the inclusion of a soundalike and bandalike in Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s. Full Story

Bundle options and release schedule explained for the upcoming download-driven rhythm game from MTV and Harmonix. Full Story

The simExchange's Jesse Divnich suggests Activision's rhythm-game champion will score a solid victory over Harmonix's upstart. Full Story

[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. Full Story

Next game from Rock Band developer to trade in toy instruments for procedurally generated gameplay. Full Story

Epic's shooter wins top honors at 25th annual UK gaming awards ceremony; Nintendo named publisher of the year. Full Story

Wedbush Morgan Securities' Michael Pachter says Guitar Hero publisher's sales estimates are too conservative. Full Story

Harmonix rep confirms Amazon.com price and date for upcoming PS3 and Xbox 360 rhythm game bundles; PS2 edition to follow December 10 for $159.99. Full Story

UK's most prestigious gaming awards to be given out on October 23; BioShock, Wii Sports both in the running for Best Game. Full Story

Analyst Anita Frazier points to booming August as evidence the GTAIV delay won't keep records from being broken. Full Story

Executives say game megaretailer is targeting nontraditional game consumers with in-store initiatives this year. Full Story

MTV Games revs up the synergy machine for Harmonix's rhythm game with nationwide bus-based promotion, band battles, and TRL appearance. Full Story

Penny Arcade Expo brings entertainment in spades as average-Joe attendees dig into playable previews, Q&A-style developer panels, and nerdcore musicfest. Full Story

Winners and losers picked for a traditionally slow summer month rife with sales surprises. Full Story

Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 receives only multiplatform nomination in German trade show's "Best of GC" awards. Full Story

Game-industry sales surge 62 percent north of the border, thanks to post-price-cut surge of Sony console; Wii, DS still dominate. Full Story

GameStop accepting preorders for Xbox 360 and PS3 action game Viking: Battle of Asgard, also guaranteeing November 20 delivery for Harmonix rhythm game. Full Story

Guitar hero publisher speculates no show for its biggest competitor in Australia/New Zealand this Christmas; other territories could also be affected. Full Story

Touting eight original IPs in fiscal '08, publisher reports $395 million in quarterly revenue; latest Harry Potter game moves 2M units in four days. Full Story

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GameStop pegs a street date for next installment of music game, guarantees Sunday delivery; retailers list Dancing with the Stars games. Full Story

June game industry sales up 60 percent in the Great White North according to NPD; Nintendo's latest handily tops next-gen rivals. Full Story

Upcoming rhythm game to offer full-length albums, starting with The Who's Who's Next?; Song count now at 16 with Rush, Bon Jovi, and Stone Temple Pilots jumping on bandwagon; "Enter Sandman" also to be featured in the game. Full Story

The megapublisher reveals E3 intentions; variety includes Sims Societies, EA Playground, The Orange Box, and Skate. Full Story

GameStop posts first images of Fender-licensed peripheral for upcoming Harmonix rhythm game, drops estimated peripheral prices. Full Story

Scandal's "The Warrior" adds to set of originals; covers for .38 Special, Scorpions, Oingo Boingo, White Lion, Krokus, Romantics, Iron Maiden also announced. Full Story

Quartet of industry watchers tells investors that publisher could very well outpace its own guidance for record sales this year. Full Story

"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. Full Story

Activision to bring a dose of nostalgia to the popular game series, with 30 tracks from the era including originals from Flock of Seagulls, Twisted Sister. Full Story

God of War II sees heavenly sales, GRAW2 and Guitar Hero II rock the 360 top 10, MotorStorm revs up PS3 sales. Full Story

Industrywide growth continues as games, systems, and accessories total tops $1 billion; software rises 15 percent year-on-year as God of War II sells more than 800,000. Full Story

Downloadable song packs offer three tunes each for 500 Microsoft Points; More songs to be made available on a monthly basis. Full Story

GameStop begins taking preorders for Electronic Arts' rhythm game peripherals; prices range from $40 for microphone to $80 for drums, wireless guitars. Full Story

Former RedOctane employees prohibited from developing instrument-based rhythm games for one year as part of agreement. Full Story

Harmonix's Alex Rigopulos and EA Partners' David DeMartini talk about Rock Band and why neighborhood parties will soon be centered around a PS3 or Xbox 360. Full Story

Epic Games' Xbox 360 shooter takes home four statuettes at GDC-related ceremony; Okami, Zelda, Wii Sports, and Guitar Hero II also win. Full Story

Wii sells more systems than any other platform, Lost Planet holds off WarioWare, Zelda, Gears of War, Mario DS at the top of the charts. Full Story

[UPDATE] Nintendo's "new-gen" console sells 435,503 units in US in five weeks, besting the 360's 294,000 units and the PS3's 243,554; DS tops portables. Full Story

Gears of War takes home eight D.I.C.E. awards, including Game of the Year, Console Game of the Year, and Action/Adventure Game of the Year; Wii Sports nabs three. Full Story

Following a gangbusters holiday, publisher raises revenue predictions by $30M after reexamining the console's European launch; PS2 Downhill Jam, DS and Wii Guitar Hero announced. Full Story

Online stores are listing a steeper price for the Xbox 360 debut of Activision's top rocker, but where are the spare guitars? Full Story

Head of publishing for Guitar Hero outfit talks about the switch to Neversoft, says original game's songs likely to be made available on Xbox 360. Full Story

Trademark applications filed late last year suggest a pair of Guitar Hero spin-offs in the publisher's future. Full Story

EA's PS2 football simulation dominates sales in 2006 with 2.8 million sold, Mario comes in second; Gears of War takes December crown, third overall in 2006. Full Story

My Chemical Romance, Pearl Jam, Alice Cooper among 10 new songs added to new version of Activision/RedOctane shredfest. Full Story

Tigers' fireballer Joel Zumaya missed playoff games because of injuries sustained from playing RedOctane's guitar sim, not from launching 100mph-plus fastballs. Full Story

A season's worth of gaming arrives in a single week as the 360 gets its long-awaited shooter, Activision sends out first games for Sony's next-gen system, and a slew of big releases hit across all systems. Full Story

Guitar Hero publisher and unlicensed peripheral maker Ant Commandos sit down at bargaining table after legal exchange. Full Story

Bonus songs caught on camera by retail store employee; two-dozen songs added to game's already extensive list. Full Story

RedOctane confirms first non-PS2 iteration of popular rhythm game series won't arrive until the new year, will include a tethered controller. Full Story

RedOctane's guitar-driven game takes next-gen stage on Xbox 360; downloadable content confirmed for Xbox Live. Full Story

Peripheral manufacturer claims that RedOctane actually swiped its design from another company's Guitar Freaks controller. Full Story

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. Full Story

RedOctane sponsoring Guitar Hero Organized Underground League; publisher offering help with DIY tournaments. Full Story

Day two of the Edinburgh Interactive Entertainment Festival kicks off with a playable version of Guitar Hero II for the public; November UK release date confirmed. Full Story

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. Full Story

Activision promises new installments in hit franchises during its next fiscal year; new Marvel and Tony Hawk titles planned, as well. Full Story

Gibson replica Guitar Hero SG controller to be made available separately in limited quantities for £29.99. Full Story

Gibson seeking experienced Guitar Heroes to play onstage at the Download Festival from June 9 to 11. Full Story

Eight games that have shown innovation in the past year are up for the Edge Award; winner will be announced in Edinburgh in August. Full Story

Massive exhibit sports dozens of playable kiosks for Sony's next-gen console, including a demo for previously unannounced titles Wardevil: Enigma and something new from the creators of Indigo Prophecy. Full Story

RedOctane's sequel to include "War Pigs" and "Psychobilly Freakout;" Kentia Hall concert planned with musicians from games. Full Story

Competition seeks independent artists to feature in music sequel. Full Story

Sex and drugs noticeably absent, but Harmonix sequel promises plenty more rock and roll later this year. Full Story

Video Game Live concert misses a few beats, but catches the essence of what games are supposed to be--fun. Full Story

Spring starts off with the launch of several high-profile games, including EA's mob epic, 2K Games' RPG saga, Nintendo's DS duo, and Sam Fisher's and the Prince of All Cosmos' first PSP forays. Full Story

Sony's Greek myth-inspired actioner takes home AIAS' top honor; Guitar Hero rocks out with five awards. Full Story

Red Octane's rockin' rhythm game will receive airplay on music-oriented cable network's various channels. MTV also scoops up GameTrailers.com. Full Story

RedOctane runs down its rhythm rocker's repertoire for virtual Van Halens; actual Van Halens conspicuous by their absence. Full Story

RedOctane's rockin' rhythm game will feature instruments from the famous manufacturer. Full Story

G4's third-annual G-Phoria event cast aside awards show pretenses in favor of a skate punk vibe and outdoor partying. Full Story

National Institute on Media and the Family says game ratings are ineffective; ESRB begs to differ. Full Story

Featuring Snake Eater and mud wrestling, the Japanese publisher's epic three-hour press conference dished out the dirt on its hot upcoming games. Full Story

Or: What's that candy bar doing in my first-person shooter? Examining the close ties between the worlds of gaming and marketing. Full Story

Content bundled with P.O.D.'s Payable on Death will include version of Harmonix's music-mixing Amplitude. Full Story