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Why 'Guitar Hero' is rockin' the game charts

November 14, 2007 Following record-breaking week of sales, exec behind Guitar Hero franchise credits success in part to our "primal" fantasy to be a rock star. TAGS: Guitar Hero, Activision Inc., franchise, fantasy, star, success, entertainment, Nintendo Wii, video game, Nintendo Co. Ltd., video

Behind the Activision-Blizzard union

December 3, 2007 CEO of World of Warcraft publisher pulls back curtain on $18.9 billion dollar deal that changes the face of gaming. TAGS: Vivendi Universal, Activision Inc., union, Guitar Hero, Blizzard Entertainment, publisher, World of Warcraft, merger, role-playing game, Electronic Arts Inc., CEO, games, console

Activision lands 'Shrek 3' license

February 3, 2005 Publisher will develop and distribute multiplatform title based on 2007 sequel to popular computer-animated fantasy comedy. TAGS: Activision Inc., DreamWorks SKG

Xbox 360 to hit Korea in February

December 6, 2005 After a holiday head start in the U.S., Europe and Japan, the next-gen console will broaden its Asian reach starting Feb. 24. TAGS: Korea, Microsoft Xbox, Activision Inc., console, Xbox 360, North America, Europe, Microsoft Corp.

PC Gaming Alliance debuts

February 20, 2008 Activision, AMD, Dell, Intel, Microsoft, and Nvidia co-found nonprofit dedicated to "advancing the PC as a worldwide gaming platform." TAGS: formation, hardware manufacturer, Activision Inc., NVidia, AMD, games, PC, San Francisco, console, Intel, Microsoft Corp.

High notes from a low-profile E3

July 16, 2008 The new-style E3 is no longer a huge free-for-all, but that doesn't mean Microsoft and others in the video-game business aren't making some noise. TAGS: press conference, Rock Band, Spore, NetFlix Inc., The Sims, Logitech, Xbox 360, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Microsoft Xbox, game console, Xbox Live, Nintendo Wii, Electronic Arts Inc., video game, Activision Inc., console

Year in review: Games as big business

December 24, 2007 The dollars were flying in 2007, whether it was from gamers grabbing for Halo and Guitar Hero, or Vivendi shelling out for Activision. TAGS: virtual worlds, Halo 3, Guitar Hero, Vivendi Universal, online game, World of Warcraft, Activision Inc., video game, games, entertainment, Sony Corp., Sony Playstation, video, Microsoft Corp.

Is tomorrow's Clapton playing 'Guitar Hero'?

November 28, 2007 Some guitar teachers think the popular hit video game franchise will drive future interest in the instrument. TAGS: Guitar Hero, teacher, instrument, kid, video game, Activision Inc., movie, video

Xbox 360 to launch with 18 titles

November 15, 2005 Microsoft calls it the strongest console launch lineup in history. True or not, the titles include some of the best-known games around. TAGS: David Cole, Activision Inc., lineup, Microsoft Xbox, console, video game console, Xbox 360, FIFA, Electronic Arts Inc., launch, game console, retailer, video game, Microsoft Corp., games, video

EA: Holiday sales disappointing

December 21, 2005 Video game giant says it's downgrading third- and fourth-quarter earnings due to lackluster figures. TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., Activision Inc., console, game company, Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, video game, Sony Playstation, games, video

At USC, developing game coders

May 11, 2007 University takes advantage of top-ranked engineering and film schools to build one of States' most complete video game institutes.Photos: Piping out game talent TAGS: institute, video game, computer science, Nintendo Wii, talent, Activision Inc., school, student, controller, Electronic Arts Inc., Los Angeles, video, games

Keeping computers in check

May 26, 2006 Efficient? Yes. But computers that aid in urban planning and other large-scale systems may miss the little details, researcher warns. Images: A look at Scalable City TAGS: algorithm, researcher, Activision Inc., development, environment, video game, power, video, games

'Graveyard Games' makes lively debut in Bay Area

October 16, 2005 About 100 people gather at Colma cemetery for "Last Call Poker," an alternate-reality game meant to drum up excitement for a forthcoming video game western. Photos: 'All in' for 'Graveyard Games' TAGS: Activision Inc., card, video game, video, games

Drawing on the Wii, reality TV

December 28, 2006 Game designer Jane McGonigal says the console could save democracy, advises other designers to watch Survivor. TAGS: Jane McGonigal, designer, Nintendo Wii, Activision Inc., space, SMS, games, IM, multimedia, Microsoft Xbox, TV, e-mail

Video game developers get a breather

August 3, 2006 E3's move from May to July would alter production cycle, giving developers time to create bigger, better prototypes. TAGS: David Cole, corporate communication, video game, publisher, Activision Inc., Electronic Arts Inc., demo, UbiSoft Entertainment, developer, president, video, games

Few games stand out at E3

May 12, 2006 While show visitors are jazzed about some games, namely "Spore," few cause a huge stir. Photos: Gauging the E3 games TAGS: Spore, Crysis, attendee, Activision Inc., Nintendo Co. Ltd., controller, Los Angeles, Nintendo Wii, games, Electronic Arts Inc., video game, video

'Last Call Poker' celebrates cemeteries

November 20, 2005 Players use alternate-reality game as a way to celebrate graveyards as public spaces and think about the people buried there. Photos: Games in the graveyard TAGS: Jane McGonigal, Los Angeles, Activision Inc., space, event, games

Reality check on Xbox 360

November 29, 2005 It didn't take long for some gamers to start griping about the new consoles. But just how widespread are the problems? TAGS: Xbox 360, David Cole, Microsoft Xbox, console, NPD Group Inc., glitch, gamer, run, Activision Inc., LAN, video game, Microsoft Corp., games, video

EA invests big in the future

August 24, 2005 The game giant's recent licensing deals may be paying off, even as it fights off tough competition. TAGS: Electronic Arts Inc., David Cole, R&D, game company, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., Activision Inc., Sony Corp., games, Microsoft Corp.
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