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Guitar Hero 6 and DJ Hero 2 due Q4

Guitar Hero 6 and DJ Hero 2 due Q4

After posting a rise in profit, Activision has confirmed that Guitar Hero 6 will be released this autumn followed by DJ Hero 2.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on May 7th 2010 at 12:19PM in News
DJ Hero best new IP of ‘09

DJ Hero best new IP of ‘09

Though commentators would have you believe that the music game genre is in a savage state of decline, new numbers from NPD Group claim that DJ Hero was in revenue ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 19th 2010 at 1:36PM in News
Activision “sticking with” DJ Hero IP

Activision “sticking with” DJ Hero IP

Leading global publisher Activision Blizzard has vowed to press ahead with its plans for the DJ Hero brand, having confirmed its intention to publish a sequel to the firm’s latest ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 18th 2010 at 10:58AM in News
COMPETITION: Activision’s Promote & Devote 2009

COMPETITION: Activision’s Promote & Devote 2009

Following the success of the ‘Promote & Devote 2008’ promotional event offered to Independent retailers, Activision Blizzard is backing this year’s event with up to £30,000.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 10th 2009 at 4:47PM in News

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Microsoft has the X Factor

Microsoft has the X Factor

Platform holder Microsoft has announced that it has bought up an entire ad break during the November 14th episode of ITV’s reality TV show X Factor as it ramps up ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 28th 2009 at 12:14PM in News
‘Long tail’ expected for DJ Hero

‘Long tail’ expected for DJ Hero

Ahead of the release of Activision’s DJ hero in the UK this Friday, the co-founder of Guitar Hero Kai Huang has stated that a slow start at retail is not ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 26th 2009 at 2:55PM in News
DJ Hero to put industry in a spin

DJ Hero to put industry in a spin

Activision believes that DJ Hero can help grow the music game genre – by attracting consumers that have never before played Guitar Hero or Rock Band.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 14th 2009 at 1:20PM in News
New Scratch DJ dev uncloaked

New Scratch DJ dev uncloaked

After months of legal conflicts, and even a public war of words with Activision, Numark and Genius Products are ready to announce which developer has been enlisted to finish out ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 7th 2009 at 1:44PM in News

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DJ Hero: Renegade Edition revealed

DJ Hero: Renegade Edition revealed

Publisher Activision Blizzard has announced a second SKU to compliment its upcoming DJ Hero – the Jay-Z and Eminem endorsed DJ Hero: Renegade.



Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 29th 2009 at 5:41PM in News
Genius uncloaks Scratch DJ peripheral

Genius uncloaks Scratch DJ peripheral

Amidst the backdrop of ongoing legal tussling, developer Genius Inc has lifted the lid on its own turn table peripheral that will be released alongside Scratch: The Ultimate DJ ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 27th 2009 at 5:28PM in News
DJ Hero, Guitar Hero 5 and new IP Band Hero revealed

DJ Hero, Guitar Hero 5 and new IP Band Hero revealed

Though the music game genre is widely regarded as being in decline, Activision Blizzard has no intention of holding back with a three-pronged assault planned for this autumn – complete ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 7th 2009 at 2:56PM in News
Court dismisses DJ Hero lawsuit

Court dismisses DJ Hero lawsuit

Just days after it emerged that Scratch: Ultimate DJ developer Genius Productions had filed a lawsuit against Activision regarding its upcoming DJ Hero, a court has dismissed the allegations.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 17th 2009 at 12:48PM in News

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Kotick confirms DJ Hero

Kotick confirms DJ Hero

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has confirmed that DJ Hero, a dance-music themed take on the Guitar Hero formula, is in development and will be out later this year.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 30th 2009 at 5:51PM in News
DJ Hero set for summer 2009?

DJ Hero set for summer 2009?

Despite not yet being officially announced, Activision’s DJ Hero has received another official nod today after seemingly being announced by a newsletter from Dutch trance star DJ Tiesto.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 21st 2008 at 11:28AM in News