Tag Archives: guitar hero

Sun, Feb 10, 2013 | 22:22 GMT

Axl Rose vs Activision suit dismissed

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Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charles Palmer has dismissed Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose’s suit against Activision over his appearance in Guitar Hero 3, the San Marino Tribune reports. The decision comes as no surprise as Palmer indicated last week that he found the evidence supported Activision’s account.

Thanks, Blue’s News.

Wed, Feb 06, 2013 | 00:26 GMT

Axl Rose vs Activision lawsuit drawing to a close

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The drawn-out legal battle between Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose and Activision over the former’s appearance in Guitar Hero games seems to be nearing a resolution. Billboard reports the trial is now underway, and Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charles Palmer is considering dismissing Rose’s claims, saying all extrinsic evidence supports Activision’s case. A final decision is expected within a few weeks.

Wed, Dec 05, 2012 | 20:28 GMT

Guitar Hero 7 was in the works in 2011, development described as “a disaster”

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Guitar Hero 7 was in the works at Vicarious Visions until the game was cancelled mid-development in early 2011, according to a Kotaku source.

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Tue, Oct 30, 2012 | 20:08 GMT

Call of Duty and Guitar Hero servers disrupted by Hurricane Sandy

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Hurricane Sandy has disrupted some of Activision’s New York-based data centers, causing issues with the online servers for a handful of the publisher’s games.

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Fri, Jun 15, 2012 | 12:19 BST

Tony Hawk dev set to work on Call of Duty

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Neversoft, the developer renowned for its work on the Tony Hawk and Guitar Hero franchises, is working on Activision’s Call of Duty, but in exactly what capacity is currently unclear.

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Fri, Sep 09, 2011 | 06:20 BST

Tippl: Guitar Hero needed “nurturing and care” to survive

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Activision admits it “probably” didn’t do right by the one-time $1 billion Guitar Hero brand.

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Thu, Jul 21, 2011 | 09:54 BST

Kotick: Activision so “excited” for DJ Hero it “abandoned” Guitar Hero

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Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has admitted the company didn’t pay enough attention to Guitar Hero’s gradual demise, focussing instead on its misplaced “passion” for DJ Hero.

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Wed, Jun 08, 2011 | 11:38 BST

Pachter: Guitar Hero for Wii U on the way

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Guitar Hero dead? Not fully six feet under yet, by the looks of it.

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Sat, Apr 23, 2011 | 21:31 BST

The Weekly Wrap – Skyrim, Portal 2 backlash, PSN Outage

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You are cordially invited to discuss the week’s happenings. If you refuse, we’ll spoil Portal 2. GlaDOS kills Dumbledore. You’ve been warned.

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Wed, May 25, 2011 | 04:54 BST

Saturday Shorts: RIFT, Star Trek, Green Lantern, The Settlers 7, sales

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Saturday playtime is almost over, so to get you ready for a relaxing Sunday, here are some headlines and news highlights.

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Thu, Apr 14, 2011 | 12:52 BST

Activision: ‘We’re the same guys we’ve always been’

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Speaking in an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Activision’s head of developer relations, Dan Winters, has spoken about the company’s image and the lessons it’s learned from Blizzard.

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Tue, Apr 12, 2011 | 10:41 BST

Guitar Hero not dead, just “on hiatus”

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Activision has spoken out about the once mammoth Guitar Hero, saying that “the brand won’t go away”, even if the publisher not planning a new title in the series for the foreseeable future.

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Tue, Mar 08, 2011 | 21:26 GMT

Modern Rock Mega Pack released for Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock

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Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock was handed nine new tracks today.

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Tue, Mar 08, 2011 | 06:19 GMT

The Kezcast – The Activision cuts and what they mean

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When Activision announced it was “resting” the Guitar Hero franchise and closing studios, many assumed the worst. Keza MacDonald explains why Kotick’s house is still standing.

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Mon, Feb 28, 2011 | 02:54 GMT

Guitar Hero and DJ Hero to receive new DLC

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Okay, now it must be Easter – Guitar Hero and DJ Hero have both risen from the dead, with new DLC on the way.

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Thu, Feb 24, 2011 | 20:30 GMT

Thursday Shorts: 600 PSOne Classics in Japan, Bulletstorm rips into RROD, Spy Party, Space Shuttle HOME details

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Grab a sausage roll or two and a cup of tea. Here are all your shorts that aren’t worth covering as their own story.

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Fri, Feb 18, 2011 | 14:43 GMT

Activision “abused” Guitar Hero, there’s “no reason why” it can’t continue, says Summer

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Kelly Summer, former CEO of RedOctane, believes there’s still a market for Guitar Hero,  a game where everyone can be a rock star in their own living rooms.

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Sat, Feb 12, 2011 | 21:48 GMT

Saturday Shorts: Nokia loves Microsoft, Lieberman and Slash speak, SWTOR, Duke, She-Hulk

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It’s Saturday. Likely, you are enjoying eggs at the kitchen table while still in your undercrackers. As the wife yells at you for the fifth time to get dressed, continue to ignore her, and read up on smaller news stuff instead. We’ll be your character witness when you land in divorce court.

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Sat, Feb 12, 2011 | 09:33 GMT

The Weekly Wrap: February 6-February 12

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The news never stops. You can’t keep up with it all. You’d go mad. Fortunately, we’re already insane, so we’ve done it for you.

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Fri, Feb 11, 2011 | 19:05 GMT

Kotick more intested in making CoD fun, partially blames Acti for Guitar Hero’s lack of innovation

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Bobby Kotick has told CNBC that Activision is more concerned with making sure the Call of Duty franchise is fun to play, rather than how to create a subscription model for the series.

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