Activision Running Guitar Hero III Charity Contest
A new competition will be held to benefit the Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation. Two lucky individuals will also be flown out to California to check out Neversoft.
- Type: News
- Posted: 04/30/2008
- Written By: David Radd
Def Leppard Rocks Guitar Hero III
There's no "Foolin" or "Pour Some Sugar On Me" in this track pack, but maybe they are just saving those songs for downloadable content in Rock Band (hint, hint).
- Type: News
- Posted: 04/17/2008
- Written By: David Radd
Activision Publicly Calls Out Gibson's Patent Suit
Saying that the "claims are disingenuous and lack any justification" Activision is decrying the suit that Gibson has filed and implying it may be revenge for a dissolved partnership.
- Type: News
- Posted: 03/20/2008
- Written By: David Radd
Harmonix/Activision Lock Horns Over Guitar Hero Royalties
Earlier this week, Harmonix sued Activision... then withdrew the suit. This issue isn't finished, however, and it's over more than just bad blood for instrument controller compatibility.
- Type: News
- Posted: 03/12/2008
- Written By: David Radd
New Guitar Hero III DLC, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Sponsorship
In a busy day for Guitar Hero news, Activision announced two new downloadable content packs and confirmed that they will be sponsoring certain exhibits in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
- Type: News
- Posted: 03/06/2008
- Written By: David Radd
Bobby Kotick Ponders Call of Duty MMO, Guitar Hero Future
Emboldened by the Blizzard merger, Activision Chief Bobby Kotick is apparently looking at a possible MMO scenario for Call of Duty. He also talked about "line extensions" for Guitar Hero, and bringing the game to Asia.
- Type: News
- Posted: 03/05/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Analyst: Guitar Hero Franchise at 'Inflection Point;' Will Momentum Last?
An analyst with TheStreet.com has raised some concern over how long Activision can ride the Guitar Hero wave. He's skeptical about their releasing a game devoted entirely to Aerosmith.
- Type: News
- Posted: 03/03/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Achievement Unlocked: GameStrata Tracks Stats Across Consoles and PC
Game site takes on the ambitious goal of tracking gamer achievements and skills on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii and PC. We chat with the co-founder about this unique new service.
- Type: News
- Posted: 01/29/2008
- Written By: Micheal Mullen
Activision Rocks $1 Billion in Guitar Hero North American Revenues
Leading publisher Activision has set a new industry record. The Guitar Hero franchise has reached a billion dollars in North American retail sales in 26 months.
- Type: News
- Posted: 01/22/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Guitar Hero III Weekend Party Coming to Xbox Live
Upcoming party promises a chance to play against the game's developers or prizes including a 50-inch plasma TV.
- Type: News
- Posted: 01/18/2008
- Written By: Micheal Mullen
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