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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
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
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
September 17, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
The DJ Is in the House at Activision Viacom, the video gaming giant behind the Guitar Hero franchise, is working on a disc jockey mashup game called DJ Hero. |
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
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
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
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 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
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
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. |
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. |
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 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
November 6, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Throw This Stock Away Who gets tossed out this week? Come on down, Activision Blizzard |
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. |
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
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
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 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. |
Popular Mechanics
September 8, 2009
Seth Porges |
Rock Band's Beatles Take on Guitar Hero 5's Eclectic World Another year, another dueling release from the Rock Band and Guitar Hero franchises. |
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
April 16, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
This Video Game Company Rocks The world's leading video game maker announces that its first-quarter results will top the original guidance it issued in February. |
The Motley Fool
May 9, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
EA's Critical Juncture The video game publisher's outlook isn't exactly exciting. It's not too hard to imagine that EA will rise to the challenges just fine, but there are challenges, and investors' negative response at the moment is hardly surprising. |
The Motley Fool
September 17, 2010
Travis Hoium |
Activision Blizzard vs. Electronic Arts Activision Blizzard has moved to subscription revenue leaving EA in the dust. |
The Motley Fool
November 1, 2010
Jason Moser |
Press Start on Activision Blizzard This video game leader is one of the world's largest video game publishers. And you know what? It's just heating up. |
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
July 15, 2010
Jim Mueller |
Buy, Sell, or Hold Activision Blizzard? Which position should you take? |
The Motley Fool
August 2, 2007
Katrina Chan |
Fast Fool Facts: Easygoing Electronic Arts Electronic Arts beat analysts predictions, and has ten new games in the pipeline. This, plus the acquisition of stakes in two online game companies, had the management to raise guidance for the fiscal year. |
The Motley Fool
September 2, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Who Will Bail Out Take-Two Interactive? Take-Two stumbles and hopes to respawn. |
The Motley Fool
November 8, 2010
Anders Bylund |
Why Do You Love Activision Blizzard? This video game company lacks fresh ideas. |
The Motley Fool
April 17, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Throw This Stock Away If you find something better, replace it. |
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 5, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Stay Away From Midway What feels like ever-widening losses from the video game company certainly doesn't give much reason for investors to get back in the game |
The Motley Fool
August 6, 2007
Jeremy MacNealy |
Fool on Call: EA's New Game Plan The game developer expects to regain lost market share, but it will come at a cost. Ideally, Electronic Arts will not only recapture market share but also use its pipeline to pump some profit back into the bottom line. Investors, take note. |
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
August 6, 2010
Anders Bylund |
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly on Activision Where's Clint Eastwood when you really need him? |
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. |
BusinessWeek
April 22, 2010
Adam Satariano |
Did Activision Just Frag Itself? The game giant is in a legal battle with the creators of Call of Duty. |
The Motley Fool
July 31, 2008
Anders Bylund |
Can You Smell What EA Is Cooking? Arguably the biggest name in video game publishing, Electronic Arts still hasn't figured out a way to turn a profit in its seasonally limpid first quarter. |
The Motley Fool
May 7, 2010
Anders Bylund |
All Work and No Play for Activision Blizzard Activision Blizzard just presented pleasantly positive sales and profit numbers for its first quarter of 2010, driven mostly by the acclaimed Call of Duty game franchise. |
The Motley Fool
February 8, 2007
Steven Mallas |
I Love Activision Activision makes some awesome games -- and it might make investors money. |
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. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
October 20, 2010
Travis Hoium |
It's Time for a Rebirth in Gaming Video game sales have gone south because games have gotten stale, and we would like some action. |
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
June 1, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
Activision's Not Playing Around It's easy to see why investors might be forgiving of Activision's wider fourth-quarter loss. After all, a couple of successful years seem to be on tap. |
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. |
