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NEWS ABOUT: Activision

Activision stories: 8 news summaries

 Guitar Hero 5 
 Uses Cobain's 
 Image Illegally: Love 

Nirvana frontman's widow threatens to sue Activision

Sep 10, 09 4:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - Kurt Cobain's widow, Courtney Love, says she plans to sue Activision for allegedly including the Nirvana frontman’s image in its Guitar Hero 5 without permission, MTV reports. “For the record this Guitar Hero shit is breach of contract on a Bullys part and there will be a proper... More »

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entertainment • Courtney Love • Kurt Cobain • Nirvana • civil lawsuits • Activision • likeness infringement • rock music • video games • Guitar Hero 5

(Newser) - Two of the biggest names in rap are on board with Guitar Hero’s latest spin-off, USA Today reports. When DJ Hero launches this fall, its celebrity lineup will include Jay-Z and Eminem. Both are working with manufacturer Activision and developer FreeStyleGames to finalize their playlists. “I have a... More »

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entertainment • Eminem • Guitar Hero • Activision • Jay-Z • Jay-ZTV • DJ Hero • FreeStyleGames

 Pumpkins'
 Single to
 Debut on
 Guitar Hero

Bands seeking new ways to market music in tougher market

Sep 3, 08 4:06 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Smashing Pumpkins will release their next single, G.L.O.W., as a download for the video game Guitar Hero: World Tour, reports the  ChicagoTribune. Band front man Billy Corgan will also appear within the new version of the popular game, which is due out in a few... More »

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Guitar Hero • Activision • Billy Corgan • CD sales • G.L.O.W. • Jimmy Chamberlin • Guitar Hero: World Tour • Smashing Pumpkins

 Gibson Sues Over Guitar Hero 

It wants retailers to stop selling game, claims patent infringement

Mar 21, 08 1:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Gibson Guitar has sued Guitar Hero retailers, saying the Activision video games infringe on a patent it holds for a virtual-reality concert. The federal suit seeks to stop Wal-Mart, Target, Kmart, Amazon, GameStop, and Toys "R" Us from selling the games, reports AP. But Activision is fighting back—earlier... More »

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lawsuit • Toys 'R' Us • Target • Guitar Hero • Activision • Gibson • patent • patent infringement • Wal-Mart • Amazon.com • video games

Activision Earnings Rocket  90%

Video games 'Guitar Hero' and 'Call of Duty 4' drive company's growth

Feb 8, 08 11:18 AM CST
(Newser) - Gamers who love Activision for Call of Duty and Guitar Hero have some company on Wall Street today after the company reported a 90% earnings surge and an 80% bump in sales for the quarter ending Dec. 31, reports MarketWatch. The company reported net income of $272.2 million, up... More »

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corporate earnings • Electronic Arts • Guitar Hero • Activision • Call of Duty • Guitar Hero 3 • Call of Duty 4 • video games

Vivendi to Buy Activision

Get ready for World of Tony Hawk's Pro Guitar Warcraft

Dec 2, 07 2:49 PM CST
(Newser) - Vivendi, producer of mega-hit World of Warcraft, today announced plans to merge operations with Activision, forming an independent video game behemoth to rival EA. Vivendi will buy 52% of Activision for $1.7 billion and $27.50 per share, the Times reports, a premium on Friday’s $22.15... More »

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Tony Hawk • Vivendi • World of Warcraft • Guitar Hero • Activision • Activision Blizzard • online gaming • video games

New 'Call of Duty' Offers Players Modern Combat

Video game set to conquer the competition

Nov 9, 07 5:19 PM CST
(Newser) - "Call of Duty 4: Modern Combat," released this week, takes players on the missions of elite modern fighters like the US Marines or British SAS, a departure for a video game series that previously focused exclusively on WWII. The game is set to be this holiday season's biggest... More »

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war games • computer games • multiplayer games • Activision • Call of Duty • Infinity Ward • video games

Activision Profits Powered by Guitar Hero

2Q results foreshadow billions in future revenue from game

Nov 5, 07 10:14 PM CST
(Newser) - Activision turned a $24.3 million loss into a slender quarterly profit of $698,000 in just one year—thanks to its blockbuster musical simulation Guitar Hero. The video game is expected to produce revenue in the billions, the Wall Street Journal reports. Guitar Hero III was launched October 28—... More »

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Rolling Stones • revenue • Guns N' Roses • Activision • Guitar Hero III • Poison • Robert Kotick. • Call of Duty • video games

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