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The Motley Fool
February 12, 2009
Anders Bylund |
Activision Is Music to My Ears Air guitar is dead. All hail the plastic guitar, and the profit it brings!   |
The Motley Fool
November 23, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
For Those About to Rock It's a battle of the brands when it comes to band simulation games. Harmonix developed both Viacom's new Rock Band game and Activision's Guitar Hero franchise. |
The Motley Fool
August 8, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Kicking Axe and Taking Names The music label turned heads when CEO Edgar Bronfman Jr. lashed out at Activision's Guitar Hero and Viacom's Rock Band over licensing. |
The Motley Fool
April 2, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
EA Wants to Be a Rock Star The Rock Band video game is a new spin on an existing idea, but the spin sounds promising so far. However, some gamers (and video game investors) have wished EA would get a bit more creative instead of relying on rehashes. |
The Motley Fool
September 26, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Activision Gets Bizarre Activision is buying Liverpool-based video game developer Bizarre Creations, the company best known for developing Microsoft's Project Gotham Racing series, an Xbox franchise that has moved more than 4.5 million copies. |
The Motley Fool
November 27, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
What I Like About You, Activision The video game company boosts its expectations for the current quarter and fiscal 2008; its Guitar Hero franchise continues to be a megahit. |
The Motley Fool
May 25, 2007
Steven Mallas |
Activision Rocking Wireless Guitar Hero groupies, get ready: A third entry in the musical franchise is on the way, and it will have a wireless controller! Investors, make no mistake about it -- this is an extremely important asset for Activision. |
InternetNews
March 24, 2008 |
Gibson Sues Over Guitar Hero And Rock Band Gibson Guitar filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Viacom's MTV Networks, Harmonix and Electronic Arts relating to the wildly popular Rock Band video game and Harmonix's previously developed game, Guitar Hero. |
The Motley Fool
February 10, 2011
Anders Bylund |
It's the End of "Guitar Hero" As We Know It Guitar Hero is dead, but Activision goes right on making money. |
The Motley Fool
September 16, 2008
Anders Bylund |
It's On! It's On! It's On! Activision Blizzard and Viacom are staring each other down across the music-game playground. |
The Motley Fool
July 31, 2007
Steven Mallas |
Will Rock Band Shut Off Guitar Hero's Mic? Can EA successfully compete against Activision's rockin' franchise? Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
February 8, 2008
Anders Bylund |
There's a Backstage Party at Activision Riding a heavy metal wave of Guitar Hero III success, Activision turns in a show-stopping quarter. |
The Motley Fool
September 25, 2006
Steven Mallas |
MTV's Newest Guitar Hero Viacom snaps up a popular guitar game's maker on MTV's behalf. The company's investment in video games seems like a logical complement to its overall strategy. |
The Motley Fool
September 9, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Smashing Plastic Guitars The guitar games keep coming, but consumers don't seem to care anymore. |
The Motley Fool
October 14, 2008
Anders Bylund |
Music Games Aren't Child's Play There's grown-up money to be made as Guitar Hero and Rock Band give the music industry a much-needed makeover. |
The Motley Fool
August 1, 2008
Anders Bylund |
Activision Blizzard's Rocking Profits The newly-merged video game giant Activision Blizzard reported year-over-year increases of around 109% in profits and 32% in sales. |
BusinessWeek
October 29, 2007
Christopher Palmeri |
Guitar Hero: More Than a Video Game The music industry, and artists, see rock 'n' roll sensation Guitar Hero as a powerful promotional tool. |
The Motley Fool
June 14, 2010
Anders Bylund |
Can Guitar Gaming Rise Again? The guitar game genre is on life support, but Viacom is reaching for the defibrillator. |
The Motley Fool
March 15, 2010
Anders Bylund |
Can Viacom Do What Activision Couldn't? Musicians have a new venue to get their music out to existing fans -- and bring in new ones. |
The Motley Fool
February 15, 2008
Anders Bylund |
Activision Goes "Crazy" Over Aerosmith Video game designer Activision announces another installment of its ultra-popular Guitar Hero franchise, built around the material and career of rock legends Aerosmith. |
Popular Mechanics
July 17, 2008
Erin Scottberg |
Rock Band 2, Guitar Hero World Tour & Rock Revolution: Hands-on @ E3 2008 (with Video!) Three new full-band gaming titles have been unveiled: the much anticipated Rock Band 2 and Guitar Hero World Tour, plus newcomer Rock Revolution. |
Wired
Jeff Howe |
Why the Music Industry Hates Guitar Hero Even though the popular video game has breathed life into old bans and helped popularize new ones, the record labels are still whining about licensing fees. |
The Motley Fool
December 30, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Bring On the Cacophony The band pushers are possibly starting their own band. Oh no! |
The Motley Fool
December 10, 2008
Anders Bylund |
Music Industry 2.0 How to invest in what looks like a deeply troubled music sector. Hint: Think outside the CD case. |
Wired
September 14, 2007
Chris Kohler |
Full-On Rock Band Makes Jamming Follow-Up to Guitar Hero Rock Band, the new video game by Harmonix, allows you to play in your own band without the instruments. |
The Motley Fool
August 31, 2009
Anders Bylund |
Meet the New King of All Media Will ever-more-sophisticated video games make movies obsolete? |
The Motley Fool
May 22, 2008
Anders Bylund |
"Guitar Hero" Becomes a Music Store And the kids are encouraged to play along in many different ways. |
The Motley Fool
August 14, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Game Over, Man The video game industry is shrinking. Time to break out the cheat codes. |
The Motley Fool
May 8, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Meet the Real Guitar Hero The music gear retailer's stock is trading 7% higher after blowing past analyst estimates. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
January 22, 2008
Anders Bylund |
"Rock Band" Leads Us Into a Brave New World Only available for a scant eight weeks, and then only in North America -- video game Rock Band has already racked up 2.5 million paid downloads of additional songs/game levels. |
The Motley Fool
November 6, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Throw This Stock Away Who gets tossed out this week? Come on down, Activision Blizzard |
Wired
June 22, 2009
Chris Baker |
Beyond the Joystick: Game-Specific Controllers Threaten to Overrun Your Home Game controllers such as the Wii Balance Board, Guitar Hero guitar or drum set, and the Tony Hawk stationary skateboard are now becoming standard with new games. |
The Motley Fool
March 12, 2009
Anders Bylund |
Real Guitar? Toy Guitar? Same Difference The gap between video game guitars and the real thing is closing fast, with more realistic gear finding its way into the hot selling Guitar Hero games, and actual guitars moving into cyberspace. |
The Motley Fool
December 15, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Nintendo Faces the Music It seemed like a surefire hit: Unite Nintendo's top-selling Wii console with the popular music-simulation game genre to create Wii Music. |
The Motley Fool
February 11, 2010
Anders Bylund |
Will Activision Fall In the EA Trap? Is Activision Blizzard about to fall into the same trap that has hamstrung Electronic Arts in the last couple of years? |
The Motley Fool
December 23, 2008
Anders Bylund |
The Tale of an Extinct Business Model A business model that never existed before this decade kills off the music industry at large. |
BusinessWeek
August 6, 2009
Tom Lowry |
Video Games: Will The Beatles Rock MTV? Viacom is counting on the Fab Four to rejuvenate MTV Networks' flagging Rock Band video franchise. |
The Motley Fool
November 11, 2010
Jason Moser |
This Party Is Just Getting Started A look at Activision Blizzard's games, their performance, and the company's future. |
The Motley Fool
August 7, 2009
Anders Bylund |
Activision Takes a Rough Road to Profits EA takes the high road and Activision takes the low. Who will be in gaming heaven before the other? Let's compare these two companies. |
The Motley Fool
August 3, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
Activision's Heroic Quarter Activision has the right game in the right place at the right time this year. Guitar Hero II has helped the game publisher achieve an impressive 163% increase in revenue this quarter. |
The Motley Fool
May 11, 2010
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Maybe I Don't Want to Move, Microsoft We're five months away from a revolution that may already be over. Microsoft's bold foray into motion-based controls for its Xbox 360 console has been public news for nearly a year. |
The Motley Fool
August 6, 2010
Anders Bylund |
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly on Activision Where's Clint Eastwood when you really need him? |
Inc.
October 2008
Don Steinberg |
Just Play As the makers of the games Guitar Hero and now Rock Band settle into their success - check that, their utter domination of the world's basements and dorm rooms - it's worth asking why the first hit was so painfully long in coming. It seems they had forgotten something: fun. |
The Motley Fool
February 29, 2008
Anders Bylund |
Viacom Rocks Out, Robot-Style Entertainment production powerhouse Viacom cites the writers strike as one of the three major reasons behind its fine performance in the fourth quarter. |
The Motley Fool
September 15, 2010
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
You Can't Make Me Move, Sony Console makers want to get gamers on their feet, but this won't be a standing ovation. |
The Motley Fool
October 20, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
You Call This a Rebound, Gamers? The video game industry's flat September is a problem. |
The Motley Fool
June 15, 2010
Jim Mueller |
Activision Blizzard: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats A quick look inside the business of the dominant game publisher. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2, 2009
Andrew Moseman |
7 Great Guitar Hero and Rock Band Hacks, With Video Turn your toy guitar into a real instrument... Play with a real guitar... Double bass drumming... Rock out on an old-school controller... Drum on a real kit... Dominate the game -- by cheating... Record an original work on a PC... |
The Motley Fool
September 1, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
3 Dates to Circle in September The market's been rallying ever since its springtime leap. The "sell in May and go away" cynics have missed out on a deluge of opportunities. Here are a few days to approach with eyes wide open this month. |
Wired
August 12, 2009
Jeff Howe |
The Beatles Make the Leap to Rock Band On September 9, after three years of ardent courtship, tech wizardry, and dizzying legal acrobatics, MTV Games is releasing The Beatles: Rock Band, a multiplayer title spanning the group's entire career. |
