Entries in 'guitar' (30)

Dress like a rock star and win a Rocksmith electric guitar bundle

Dress like a rock star and win a Rocksmith electric guitar bundle

To become a true rock god, you've got to look the part.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Oct 12th 2012 at 9:49AM in News
Rocksmith delayed to 2012

Rocksmith delayed to 2012

The European release of Rocksmith has been pushed back to next year and Ubisoft is asking consumers not to import it.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Oct 12th 2011 at 10:17AM in News
Ubisoft reveals Rocksmith

Ubisoft reveals Rocksmith

While some publishers clearly are no longer convinced about the viability of the guitar game genre, Ubisoft clearly is following the announcement of a brand new music game from ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 15th 2011 at 9:34AM in News
MTV ready to Rock Europe

MTV ready to Rock Europe

MTV Games is establishing a new base in Europe – and the entertainment giant has told MCV its local team will dethrone Activision as the territory’s No.1 publisher in the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 13th 2010 at 1:58PM in News

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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
US: Beatles pips Guitar Hero

US: Beatles pips Guitar Hero

Numbers from US mag Advertising Age claim that The Beatles: Rock Band outsold rival Guitar Hero 5 in North America in 2009, thanks in part, the publication claims, to Viacom’s ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 29th 2010 at 10:48AM in News
Best of music genre “yet to come”

Best of music genre “yet to come”

The creators of market rivals Guitar Hero and Rock Band have insisted that the future is bright for the music games genre, with the rising prominence of user-created content driving ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 26th 2010 at 11:30AM in News
Guitar Hero sales up year-on-year

Guitar Hero sales up year-on-year

Viacom’s luke-warm analysis of its Rock band franchise earlier this week added fuel to the fire of those questioning the long-term viability of the music game franchise – making the ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 6th 2009 at 10:14AM in News

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More Hero discs due next year

More Hero discs due next year

The CEO of Guitar Hero has confirmed to MCV that retailers can expect more disc-based releases for its music games in 2010.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 19th 2009 at 6:19PM in News
Zane Lowe to front Guitar Hero push

Zane Lowe to front Guitar Hero push

Activision has signed Zane Lowe to help promote and develop its Guitar Hero series.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 21st 2009 at 9:30AM in News
Rivals can't compete with Guitar Hero

Rivals can't compete with Guitar Hero

Activision has told MCV it will keep aggressively growing its share of the music category through retail collaborations, new promotions and expansion to new genres.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 18th 2009 at 12:20PM in News
Guitar Hero cutting out the console

Guitar Hero cutting out the console

In a move that will send shudders down the spine of platform holders, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has stated that his firm is looking into the possibility of releasing ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 15th 2009 at 11:35AM in News

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UK CHARTS: Guitar Hero wins Band battle

UK CHARTS: Guitar Hero wins Band battle

Adding to the Beatles’s loss in the music charts at the hands of the record-breaking Dame Vera Lynn, EA’s licensed games outing The Beatles: Rock Band also missed out ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 14th 2009 at 11:39AM in News
Guitar Hero pre-orders heat up

Guitar Hero pre-orders heat up

Activision Blizzard has underlined the importance of retail in the success of Guitar Hero 5.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 1st 2009 at 2:49PM in News
Activision: 'Music genre down significantly’

Activision: 'Music genre down significantly’

Activision-Blizzard has joined sector rival EA and industry analysts in admitting yesterday that the music game genre is facing tough times.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 6th 2009 at 6:08PM in News
Music game revenues plummet

Music game revenues plummet

A bit of digging at the latest NPD results for the North American games market has shown that revenues generated by leading music genre brands Guitar Hero and Rock Band ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 22nd 2009 at 12:17PM in News

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Xbox 360 wireless mics get standalone SKU

Xbox 360 wireless mics get standalone SKU

The motion sensing wireless microphones bundled with Microsoft’s karaoke title Lips are to get their own SKU as the platform holder looks to talk up the benefits of the peripherals ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 24th 2009 at 11:50AM in News
Guitar Hero Metallica bundle rocks on

Guitar Hero Metallica bundle rocks on

European gamers are to be treated to an exclusive Guitar Hero Metallica bundle when the latest iteration of the hit music franchise arrives at retail on May 29th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 11th 2009 at 4:23PM in News
Guitar Hero outselling Rock Band 10:1 in Europe

Guitar Hero outselling Rock Band 10:1 in Europe

Following impressive financial numbers, Activision Blizzard’s Mike Griffith has stated that the franchise now accounts for the majority share of music game genre sales in Europe and North America ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 8th 2009 at 11:05AM in News
US: World Tour instrument pack wins at retail

US: World Tour instrument pack wins at retail

Flying in the face of the wallet-tightening global credit crunch, it has been revealed that the full-price, complete band kit SKU of Activision Blizzard’s Guitar Hero: World Tour has to ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 12th 2009 at 4:44PM in News
Gibson fails in Guitar Hero lawsuit

Gibson fails in Guitar Hero lawsuit

Famed guitar maker Gibson has seen its lawsuit against Guitar Hero publisher Activision Blizzard thrown out of court after it ruled that Neversoft’s game does not infringe any existing patents.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 4th 2009 at 10:09AM in News
US: New Guitar Hero hardware SKU announced

US: New Guitar Hero hardware SKU announced

Guitar Hero World Tour developer Neversoft has announced that it is to release an additional SKU to its Guitar Hero: World Tour offering in the form of a standalone drum ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 2nd 2009 at 11:06AM in News
Guitar Hero III sales pass $1bn

Guitar Hero III sales pass $1bn

Activision Publishing CEO Mike Griffith has claimed that 2007’s Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock has now surpassed a sales value of $1bn – a milestone the exec claims has ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 12th 2009 at 10:00AM in News
Konami bringing Guitar Hero to arcades

Konami bringing Guitar Hero to arcades

Seemingly not satisfied with conquering the world’s living rooms with its music series Guitar Hero, Activision-Blizzard is to bring its franchise to arcades around the world – and the surprise ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 9th 2008 at 2:38PM in News
Modern Warfare 2 heads Activision’s 2009 lineup

Modern Warfare 2 heads Activision’s 2009 lineup

US publisher Activision-Blizzard has revealed a number of its key titles for the upcoming year, including confirmation of exactly what form the next Call of Duty will assume.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 4th 2008 at 10:07AM in News