Score Intl. Baja 1000 Review Nov 6, 2008
Published under the Activision Value label and developed by Left Field Productions, Baja 1000 is a completely different experience than THQ's entry in nearly every way. Yes there are trophy trucks, buggies and Class 1 vehicles to be driven, and the location is the same in principle, but almost nothing else about Baja 1000 is grounded in reality. (IGN PS2)
Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm Now Available on Direct2Drive Aug 21, 2008
D2D's AAA roster of leading game publishers includes Atari, Activision, Blizzard Entertainment, Electronic Arts, NCsoft, Rockstar Games, SEGA, Sony Online Entertainment, THQ, 2K Games, Ubisoft and Vivendi Universal Games. 000005AE 0000111C. (IGN PC Games)
GC 2008: id Software and Rage Updates Aug 21, 2008
"As far as th 000005B4 e rationale and the decision, you know there's a lot of parts to it;The way we work on this stuff is we get proposals from multiple publishers and we sit down and look at them side by side and discuss them amongst the decision-makers at id and figure out what is going to be the best one going forward. It's not an easy process. One doesn't pop up and be like absolutely, without a doubt, the clearest choice;so far so good, we're happy with the decision;And that doesn't mean... (IGN PC Games)
Microsoft Blog Confirms Instrument Compatibility For Xbox 360 : Insider responds... Aug 20, 2008
August 19, 2008 - Yesterday afternoon, SCEA director of third-party relations, Michael Shorrock, published a post on indicating that Sony has been working closely with Neversoft and Activision, Harmonix, and Konami to garner universal music peripheral support on the PlayStation 3. In other words, allowing the PlayStation 3 to accept the Guitar Hero: World Tour drum kit when playing Rock Band 2 and vice-versa. (IGN Gear)
Sony Tackles Music Game Compatibility Aug 20, 2008
Sony has been working with Neversoft and Activision, Harmonix, and Konami to get everyone on the same page about how guitar and drum set controllers will work on the PlayStation 3, according to Michael Shorrock, Sony Computer Entertainment America director of third party relations. What this means for you, the consumer, is that one company's peripherals should work with another company's game -- titles such as Guitar Hero: World Tour, Rock Band 2, and Rock Revolution. (IGN Gear)
GC 2008: Inside the Show Floor Aug 19, 2008
It looks like Microsoft is pushing hard to have Xbox 360 associated with the Activision music game ... The franchise is the dominant force in Activision's booth as well. (IGN PC Games)
Nintendo releases second half game lineup for 2008 Jul 18, 2008
2K Play Carnival Games: Mini-Golf - September 2K Sports MLB Power Pros - July 28 Don King Presents: Prizefighter 2008 - September NHL 2K9 - September Activision Quantum of Solace Video Game - Fall Madagascar Escape 2 Africa Video Game - Fall Spider-Man: Web of Shadows - Fall Call of Duty: World at War - Fall Kung Fu Panda: Legendary Warriors - Fall Monsters vs. Aliens Video Game - Spring 2009 Marvel Ultimate Alliance II: Fusion - 2009 Activision/RedOctane Guitar Hero World Tour - Fall Atlus... (GamePro.com)
Rock Band 2 getting cymbal-ized Jul 14, 2008
The term "battle of the bands" has come to epitomize the competitive one-upmanship of Activision's Guitar Hero series and MTV Games' Rock Band franchise ... Earlier this year, Activision hit its first power chord, announcing it would hop on the musical quartet wagon, , among other substantially new features. (GameSpot)
The Incredible Hulk Smashes onto Mobile Phones Worldwide Jun 30, 2008
The company's diverse catalogue includes games, applications and personalization suites from top brands such as Activision, Billboard, CBS, LEGO, Marvel, NBA, NBC Universal, Paramount Pictures, and World Poker Tour. The Hands-On Mobile Developer Network (HDN) brings mobile development to the masses enabling developers to create and distribute mobile applications through Hands-On Mobile's core platform and ecosystem. (IGN Wireless Games)
Make Father's Day a day for play Jun 11, 2008
Activision; for Xbox 360, PS2 and 3 and Wii; $49. 99 to $99. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Alternate reality games blur reality, fiction May 31, 2008
Waite said he bought Activision Inc's Old West-inspired video game "Gun" after playing the ARG that promoted the console game title, but that he does not make a purchase after finishing every game. "I played a great game that was sponsored by Audi, but I don't have the wherewithal to buy an Audi right now," he joked. (MSNBC -- Technology)
How Many Buttons Does The New Guitar Hero Controller Need? May 23, 2008
The amount of "Guitar Hero rips off Rock Band" comments exponentially correlates to the amount of button increases over the standard GH controller in the fourth installment of the Activision pumped controller ... Ah, good old Activision ... Activision confirmed in GameInformer that GH2 and GH3 controllers would be compatible. (Kotaku.com)
'Guitar Hero: Aerosmith' Lowdown -- Why The Boston Band Is Getting Its Own Game Apr 18, 2008
"Guitar Hero: Aerosmith" (Photo: RedOctane/ Activision) ... Aaron Habibipour, a producer on the game, told MTV News that the famous Boston band got the gig because they are one of the top-five "holy grail" groups, according to music fans polled by Activision ... When Activision was looking to include an Aerosmith song in "GH III" and wasn't happy with a cover version that was available Perry himself called up to volunteer his involvement. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Star Wars: Force Unleashed dated Apr 5, 2008
Publisher Activision. Release Date 19th Sep 2008. (Eurogamer)
GameStop, other retailers named in 'Guitar Hero' suit Mar 24, 2008
-based Gibson, which already has filed suit against the game's publisher, Activision Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), said Target, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT), Kmart Corp., Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN), Toys 'R' Us Inc. and Grapevine-based GameStop (NYSE: GME), should stop selling the game ... Gibson says "Guitar Hero" too closely matches a musical virtual-reality patent from 1999, and Activision should not be able to sell the game until it receives a license under the patent ... Gibson said it "reluctantly"... (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Wal-Mart, Target among retailers sued over 'Guitar Hero' Mar 24, 2008
Activision, for its part, is suing Gibson ... "Gibson's lawsuit is a transparent end run around an impartial court that Activision asked on March 11 to rule on patent assertions that Gibson knows have no merit," Activision said in a statement ... "Our Guitar Hero retailing partners have done nothing wrong. We will confront this and any other efforts by Gibson to wrongfully interfere with Activision's relationship with its customers and its consumers.". (Triangle Business Journal)
Gibson Guitar Company Sues Retailers, MTV Over 'Guitar Hero' And 'Rock Band' Mar 22, 2008
The Gibson suit was filed on Monday and charges Activision (the developer of "Guitar Hero") with violating U.S. Patent 5,990,405: "System and method for generating and controlling a simulated musical concert experience." That patent describes a setup that would connect a guitar to a television and a "system interface" with the option to include a stereoscopic headset to create a virtual-reality concert experience ... " Calls to Gibson and its legal counsel were not returned by press time, but... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Gibson sues Wal-Mart over Guitar Hero Mar 21, 2008
NASHVILLE, Tennessee - Gibson Guitar Corp. on Thursday sued Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and five other major retailers that sell the Activision Guitar Hero game, claiming it violates a patent it holds ... Gibson has already tried to stop video game publisher Activision Inc. from selling all versions of the game, claiming it too closely matches a musical virtual-reality patent from 1999 ... Earlier this month, Activision filed suit in California asking a federal judge to declare the game does not... (MSNBC -- Business)
The Executive Mar 15, 2008
In the past decade, Hawk has made many millions of dollars from licensing and marketing deals with his popular Activision video games, with skateboard gear and clothing, and with corporate sponsors, including Jeep and McDonald's ... At Activision , the Los Angeles firm that has licensed Hawk's video games since the late 1990s, software developers are working with Hawk to reinvent and bring new thrills to his upcoming games ... It's the "Tony Hawk Innovation Plan," says Activision Senior Vice... (USA Today -- Sports)
Buckle up, baby! Mar 5, 2008
In a bizarre marriage of licenses and concepts, Guitar Hero makers Activision have teamed up with die-cast model car company Jada Toys to create Guitar Hero Air Guitar Rocker, a device that lets you wail along to 10 tracks using nothing more than a special guitar pick and your own inner rock god. The $30 hybrid of toy and game is due in stores later this month, but after seeing the beast in action at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, we managed to get our hands on one of the... (Winnipeg Sun)
Thriller Publishing/Games Announces Formation Feb 19, 2008
They have founded and/or served on the executive teams of such companies as MicroProse and ORIGIN Systems, as well as having held senior leadership positions at Electronic Arts, NCsoft, Activision, Mattel Electronics and others. This management teams track record of success and extensive industry network provides Thriller a significant competitive advantage. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Basic Fun Launches Guitar Hero Carabiner at Toy Fair 2008, February 17th - 20th 2008, Booth #1633 Feb 13, 2008
Basic Fun has worked with Activision and Red Octane, the games original developer, to bring the Guitar Hero experience to this unique, pocket sized format, said Basic Fun President Alan Dorfman. Founded in 1993, Basic Fun reinvented the impulse toy category with its innovative line of miniature working toys based on the worlds most beloved brands. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
More news on video games Feb 12, 2008
Activision's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, 2K Games BioShock and Valve Softwares The Orange Box each picked up four statues at last nights Interactive Achievement Awards ... Photo: Call of Duty 4 from Activision. (USA Today -- Tech)
Rock n' roll headaches Feb 1, 2008
Its original publisher, Red Octane, was snapped up by Activision, which recently announced that the series has surpassed the billion-dollar mark in sales, and the game has popularized a new form of cross-media convergence: interactive music ... The Rock Band controllers do not work with the Guitar Hero games (Harmonix and Activision are blaming each other for this since it can often be fixed with a software patch). (Globe and Mail)
December sales results affirm nation's retailers fears Jan 11, 2008
Both GameStop and Toys R Us gave a shout out to the Wii and to the "Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock" game from Activision. For the next few weeks, malls online and off may be dominated by such discounts as the "up to 60 percent off" winter clearance sale that took up most of American Eagle's home Web page yesterday and the 50 percent-off deals at. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Game Reviews: 'Call of Duty 4,' 'Unreal 3,' 'Soldier of Fortune' Dec 21, 2007
"" (Activision, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, $59 ... "" (Activision, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, $59. (FOX News)
Celebrity of the year Dec 21, 2007
-"Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare" (Activision, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, $59 ... -"Soldier of Fortune: Payback" (Activision, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, $59. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Wii is a gift that keeps on giving to Nintendo Dec 15, 2007
Currently out of stock in most stores, the Wii version of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (Activision) has sold 426,000 copies less than the Sony PlayStation 2 version (967,000) but more than the Xbox 360 version (367,200). Also among the top 10 games of the month: Wii Play, with 564,000 copies sold. (USA Today)
Holiday shoppers are slow to bite; retailers try new bait Dec 10, 2007
Hot items include the hard-to-find Wii from Nintendo Co., the 80-gigabyte Zune media player from Microsoft Corp., and some hot toys like anything Hannah Montana and Activision Inc. s music video game Guitar Hero III.. The popularity of gift cards which stores are promoting heavily has hurt stores because it s hurting impulse buying, Cohen said. (Scranton Times, PA)
Consumers Maintain Significant Holiday Shopping Momentum on 'Cyber Monday' Nov 27, 2007
Activision Guitar Hero III Legends of Rock Bundle 8 ... Activision Guitar Hero III Legends of Rock Bundle (Wii) 3. (PR Newswire)
PriceGrabber.com's Top 5 Things You Didn't Expect to See on Black Friday Nov 25, 2007
Activision Guitar Hero III Legends of Rock Bundle 5. Canon PowerShot SD1000 Silver Digital Camera 6. (PR Newswire)
Shoppers seek bargains on Black Friday Nov 25, 2007
In toys, which have been battered by recalls of a slew of lead tainted Chinese toys, there were plenty of hits, including video games such as Activision Inc.'s "Guitar Hero III," toys related to Walt Disney Co.'s "Hannah Montana" and Smart Cycle from Mattel Inc.'s Fisher-Price, toy executives said. Janet Hoffman, managing partner of the North American retail division of the consulting firm Accenture, believes that some parents, concerned about toy safety, may shift their purchases away from toys... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Shoppers crowd US malls in pre-dawn hunt for deals Nov 25, 2007
"The atmosphere, my family, my friends, everybody gets a present, and we have a big, big family.'' "The tougher economic conditions are driving more shoppers to take advantage of early bird specials," said C. Britt Beemer, chair of America's Research Group. Marshal Cohen, chief analyst at NPD Group Inc., agreed. He also noted shoppers were buying selectively. Overall, the biggest draws were consumer electronics, including flat-screen TVs, digital cameras, digital photo frames and laptops. Toy... (Toronto Star)
Retailers Happy With Black Friday Turnout Nov 24, 2007
Major Chains Say Early-Morning Bargains Lured In Bigger Crowds Than A Year Ago. NEW YORK, Nov. 23, 2007. (CBS News)
Tech Toys For Good Little Boys, Girls Nov 22, 2007
Guitar Hero III, Activision ... Activision's () RedOctane unit produces versions for all of the popular game consoles. (Investors Business Daily)
Microsoft Launches New Xbox 360 Console for Families Oct 23, 2007
In addition, Nickelodeon is adding three new shows to its already large library of more than 300 episodes of TV shows on Xbox LIVE, Microsoft's premier online gaming and entertainment service, with the inclusion of "Blue's Clues," "The Backyardigans" and "iCarly." "SpongeBob SquarePants Underpants Slam(TM)" (THQ Inc.) and "SHREK-N-ROLL(TM)" (Activision) games will also be available exclusively on Xbox LIVE Arcade, the place to download games for Xbox 360 over Xbox LIVE, adding more fun for... (PR Newswire)
Microsoft Spins 'Xbox 360 Arcade' As Family-Oriented Package Oct 23, 2007
SpongeBob SquarePants Underpants Slam (THQ Inc.) and SHREK-N-ROLL (Activision) games will also be available exclusively on Xbox LIVE Arcade, the place to download games for Xbox 360 over Xbox LIVE, adding more fun for everyone in the family. Microsofts commitment to family entertainment is complemented by the largest next-generation library of E- and T-rated games, more than 200 in all, available at retailers nationwide this holiday, including BEE MOVIE... (Wired News)
Rockin' toys: Kids'll be bananas over Hannah Montana, list says Oct 17, 2007
At $90 to $100, Activision's Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Game and guitar controller hit stores on Oct. 28. With this sequel to popular games, "You can become the rock god," says Dusty Welch, head of publishing for Activision. (USA Today -- Money)
Hot Wheels: Beat That! Review Oct 13, 2007
Published by Activision and developed by Eutechnyx, Hot Wheels: Beat That. puts you in control of a tiny toy car and gives you the ability to race around a handful of tracks, competing against other like-minded toys. (IGN PS2)
CORRECTING and REPLACING Glu Mobile to Provide First-Ever Redeemable Mobile MONOPOLY(R) Game Prize for MONOPOLY 2007 Game at McDonald's Oct 10, 2007
Stranded and Brain Genius, and titles based on major brands from partners including Atari, Activision, Konami, Harrah's, Hasbro, Warner Bros. Microsoft, PlayFirst, PopCap Games, SEGA and Sony. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Get in line now: Hottest toys for the holiday season Sep 28, 2007
Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock Game from Activision. Hannah Montana In Concert Collection Doll from Play Along. (USA Today -- Money)
Electronic Arts, Hasbro to Create Games Aug 11, 2007
EA rival Activision Inc. (nasdaq: - - ) already has the rights to publish games based on one of Hasbro's properties. "Transformers the Game" is the official game of the recently released movie. (Forbes)
No PS3 price cut Jul 13, 2007
Did you know that Activision have sold over 300,000 Track Packs for Guitar Hero II on the 360. Well, they have, convincing Activision and Red Octane that their pricing is actually "very attractive and desirable for consumers", and that they'll be sticking with it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Movie-games aren't great but they sell Jul 10, 2007
ActivisionIfthe ratio of good-to-bad movie-based games seems tipped toward the negative, why do video game publishers continue to roll the dice and release summer after summer of tie-in games ... Activision's "Spider-Man 3" debuted with Peter Parker's third ride ... And when the "Transformers" touched down in theaters on July 4th, Activision filled shelves with an Optimus Prime simulator for gamers. (MSNBC -- Technology)
'Transformers' human touch Jun 30, 2007
" The transition from cartoon to live action was relatively smooth. Technology has improved to the point where the robots can appear photo-real, and though the actual transformations tested the limits of effects creator Industrial Light 's resources - Optimus Prime has 10,000 moving parts - the film is budgeted at a relatively inexpensive $150 million. "Armageddon "filmmaker Michael Bay, whose action films such as "Bad Boys" and "The Island" are the equivalent of a big kid playing crash-up with... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Evolution of the shape-changers from toy to big screen Jun 29, 2007
Activision develops several video games in conjunction with the movie, including two separate Nintendo DS titles, allowing gamers to play as either Autobots or Decepticons, as well as an action-adventure console title for PC, Nintendo Wii, Sony's PlayStation 3 and Microsoft's Xbox 360. Cartoon Network and Hasbro announce plans to develop a new cartoon for 2008 that imagines the Transformers more as superheroes and includes heavy doses of humor. (USA Today)
'Transformers': Changing from toy story to serious art? Jun 29, 2007
A new Activision video game tie-in takes the play from the backyard to the digital realm, allowing gamers to act as both Autobots and Decepticons, protecting the Earth or destroying it as they war in city streets. But the tangible toys are still the centerpiece of the franchise. (USA Today)
City exercises its option for One South Van Ness Jun 26, 2007
Activision unit moves to Hamilton Landing. Activision Publishing's Toys for Bob division has leased 11,848 square feet in Hangar 4 at Hamilton Landing, a part of the former Hamilton Air Force Base in Novato ... In addition to Activision, Take Two Interactive, Sony Imageworks and Nihilistic Software lease space at the office park. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Unwired Portfolio: Spreading The Gospel Of Mobile Gaming Jun 22, 2007
The company formed a partnership with videogame company Activision (nasdaq: - - ) to bring the newest version of its popular game "Call of Duty" to mobile. Glu also formed a partnership with Time Warner's (nyse: - - ) Warner Brothers, where Glu will release games around the premieres of Warner Brothers movies and television shows. (Forbes)
High School Musical Star Vanessa Hudgens Starts a Rubik's Revolution(TM) at Toys "R" Us Times Square Jun 18, 2007
Its award-winning branded product portfolio includes Intellivision(TM), Bee(R) le(R) (U.S. Playing Card Company), Activision, Warner Bros. Consumer Products (Scooby-Doo(TM), Batman Begins(TM), Teen Titans(TM), The Batman(TM)), Marvel, NASCAR(R), Sesame Street (R), Rubik's(R) and Crayola(TM). (PR Newswire)
Kim: Halo 3 Will Drive Xbox 360 Adoption Jun 16, 2007
Launch Pad for Everything Wii. Launch Pad for Everything PS3. (GameDAILY BIZ)
''MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE'' Merchandise Invades Stores Worldwide in Anticipation of This Summer's Live-Action TRANSFORMERS Movie Jun 1, 2007
The TRANSFORMERS movie line, which can currently be previewed at , includes, of course, a legion of new action figures featuring the robots from the movies and an awesome voice changer helmet, in addition to products from leading companies such as Activision, HarperCollins, Random House and Extreme Concepts. "Together with our licensees, Hasbro has created a wide range of innovative toys, games and consumer products that truly deliver on the brand's 'MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE' essence, " said... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Disney dives into Marin May 1, 2007
Activision subsidiary is in advanced discussions for nearly 12,000 square feet of space for its 44-person staff, which would move from Redwood Boulevard, also in Novato. "We feel pretty damn good about the move to Hamilton," said Toys for Bob producer Alex Ness, adding that the new digs will provide his team more space, lots of light and new creative decorating opportunities. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
VIDEO INTERVIEWS: Tobey McGuire & Kirsten Dunst Apr 21, 2007
Friday, February 16th, 2007 - Activision and Treyarch's upcoming movie game starring the amazing Spider-Man. Tuesday, February 13th, 2007 - Sony will pick two fans to deliver the latest Spider-Man movie news. (MovieWeb)
Rampant piracy threatens PC games Mar 15, 2007
" Have you downloaded a cracked PC game? What are your opinions on the scale of piracy? Are you a member of the hacker community? Send us your views. It is warranted to point out that net piracy is not necessarily a lost sale, as individuals that download a cracked PC game may not be those that would buy it. This leads to vastly biased statistics that do not take these factors into account, or rather do take these factors into account when they shouldn't. Those who oppose piracy need to be more... (BBC News -- Technology)
Hasbro Rolls Out Wide-Range of TRANSFORMERS Merchandise Around the Globe in Support of First-Ever Live-Action Feature Film Due Out July 4 Feb 11, 2007
Several deals struck in the digital media arena will allow fans to step into the virtual TRANSFORMERS world joining the ranks of the AUTOBOT or DECEPTICON faction while embarking on an epic quest for CYBERTRON. Activision, Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) has signed on to develop titles for the video game console, handheld and PC platforms while Glu Mobile will bring to market a mobile experience. For old-school arcade gamers, under a pending license, Moose Mountain will be producing a line of TRANSFORMERS... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
EA: Microsoft, Sony, We Have a Problem Feb 10, 2007
Still, winners on the Wii platform are likely to be THQ () and Activision (), say analysts, with Electronic Arts facing the greatest challenge, though EA is probably trying hardest to win ... How will THQ and Activision fare against Nintendo and its power house of games ... There have been plenty of titles on PS2 with delayed or spaced releases off the top of my head Red Octanes (Activision) Guitar Hero series ( I & II) is one that is exclusive to PS2 with finally Xbox 360 getting it... (Seeking Alpha)
Old Spice Unveils "Voice of Experience" Online Destination Featuring Blogs, Topics and Advice for the "Guy's Guy" Feb 9, 2007
- Games/Gadgets Editor: Christopher Shanley, senior game tester for video game-developer Activision, Inc. will provide a behind-the-scenes look at his life in the gaming industry and the latest trends and toys for the guy that demands the latest in technology. - Music Editor: MTV music supervisor and Los Angeles-based entertainment manager Ben Hochstein will give readers a monthly run-down on the world of music -- from emerging bands to upcoming festivals to the best in live music. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Research and Markets: PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360 are Capable of Competing with Mp3 Players, Television Console Makers & PCs Feb 8, 2007
Research and Markets: PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360 are Capable of Competing with Mp3 Players, Television Console Makers & PCs: Financial News - Yahoo. Source: Research and Markets Ltd.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Guitar Hero Changing? Jan 19, 2007
New "Villain" instrumental games trademarked by Activision ... Now, it looks as though Activision might be set to extend the franchise in a whole new direction ... Activision has registered trademarks with the US Patent and Trademark Office for two potential new games - Guitar Villain and Drum Villain. (IGN PS2)
In 2005 About 10% Of German Households Owned Video Consoles, While Close To 90% Of Children Owned Mobile Phones - Toys And Games - Germany Latest Retail Sales Data (2001 To 2006) Jan 3, 2007
Activision Deutschland GmbH. Habermas GmbH. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
