Entries in 'dj hero' (22)

Hope yet for DJ Hero dev

Hope yet for DJ Hero dev

The fate of Leamington Spa developer FreeStyleGames remains in the balance, but studio management say positive discussions with Activision continue.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 24th 2011 at 1:30PM in News
Activision DLC now half-price on Xbox Live

Activision DLC now half-price on Xbox Live

Microsoft and Activision are running a huge half-price sale on the latter’s Xbox Live content.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 12th 2011 at 10:51AM in News
Free DJ Hero to accelerate series’ growth

Free DJ Hero to accelerate series’ growth

Activision is determined to make DJ Hero 2 a major seller, and is giving away the original game in order to do so.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 27th 2010 at 4:11PM in News
Activision gives away DJ Hero

Activision gives away DJ Hero

Buyers of the DJ Hero 2 game and deck bundles will get a copy of the original DJ Hero included in the box.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Sep 15th 2010 at 7:25PM in News

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Activision reveals Q4 line-up

Activision reveals Q4 line-up

Activision has dated some of its big Q4 titles.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Aug 14th 2010 at 8:32PM in News
June sales bode well for Blur

June sales bode well for Blur

Speaking on his personal blog, former games journalist and current Activision man Dan Amrich has launched a passionate defence of online racer Blur following widespread reports of low sales in ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 8th 2010 at 12:08PM in News
DJ Hero 2 revealed

DJ Hero 2 revealed

DJ Hero 2 will launch on PS3, Wii and 360 this autumn, Activision has announced.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jun 8th 2010 at 3:08PM in News
Record $4bn revenues for Activision

Record $4bn revenues for Activision

Activision Blizzard has once again bucked the downward trend in the games industry by detailing better than expected Q4 and full year 2009 earnings.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Feb 10th 2010 at 10:01PM in News

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New boss for Guitar Hero franchise

New boss for Guitar Hero franchise

Musical chairs at Activision today - after less than a year on the job former Guitar Hero CEO Dan Rosensweig has left to pursue new career oportunities.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Feb 2nd 2010 at 9:08PM in News
Another lawsuit targets Activision

Another lawsuit targets Activision

Just a month after the firm was blasted (inaccurately, it turned out) by Courtney Love, Activision's Guitar Hero franchise is subject of another celebrity lawsuit.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Nov 4th 2009 at 9:12PM in News
INTERVIEW: Activision Blizzard UK

INTERVIEW: Activision Blizzard UK

As the Activision Blizzard prepares to launch Modern Warfare 2 next week, MCV caught up with the firm’s UK management team for an in-depth look at the past, present and ...

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 4th 2009 at 4:29PM in News
Are music games ripping off artists?

Are music games ripping off artists?

Could the video games industry be exploiting musicians; left with little option than to sell their wares super-cheap due to pressures from piracy?

by Tim Ingham
on Nov 2nd 2009 at 5:37PM in News

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RETAIL BIZ: DJ Hero

RETAIL BIZ: DJ Hero

Click here to browse through the RETAIL BIZ Previews section, home to MCV’s in-depth guide to some of the biggest titles due to hit shelves over the next month.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Oct 15th 2009 at 12:09PM in News
Win DJ Hero!

Win DJ Hero!

Activision has teamed up with MCV in one of the competitions of the year – in which YOU could win a copy of DJ Hero.

by Tim Ingham
on Sep 18th 2009 at 7:04PM in News
Heroic sponsorship deals for Activision

Heroic sponsorship deals for Activision

Activision says it will invest in more festival sponsorships than ever, after successfully debuting the DJ Hero brand at the Notting Hill Carnival.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Sep 4th 2009 at 12:46PM in News
DJ Hero sponsors Notting Hill Carnival

DJ Hero sponsors Notting Hill Carnival

Activision’s DJ Hero is the headline sponsor at this weekend’s Notting Hill Carnival.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Aug 28th 2009 at 12:38PM in News

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Activision Euro market share increases

Activision Euro market share increases

Activision has said its share of the European software market grew to over 10 per cent in the last financial quarter.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Aug 5th 2009 at 11:21PM in News
Music charts to add games

Music charts to add games

Video games could shape the outcome of this year’s UK singles Christmas No.1.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jul 9th 2009 at 10:34AM in News
Activision sets sights on European market share

Activision sets sights on European market share

Activision will double its European market share in the next few years, according to its CEO Mike Griffith.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jun 11th 2009 at 10:50AM in News
Premium DJ Hero SKU to unite gaming and music retail

Premium DJ Hero SKU to unite gaming and music retail

At its investor briefing today, Activision further detailed its collaboration with superstar musicians Jay-Z and Eminem on DJ Hero- and revealed that a premium SKU featuring their music will also ...

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jun 1st 2009 at 7:44AM in News
Eminem and Jay-Z sign up for new game

Eminem and Jay-Z sign up for new game

Rap superstars Jay-Z and Eminem are to feature in Activision’s upcoming DJ Hero.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on May 29th 2009 at 4:21PM 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