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The Motley Fool
February 10, 2011
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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
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
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
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
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
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. |
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. |
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
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
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. |
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. |
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 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 6, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Throw This Stock Away Who gets tossed out this week? Come on down, Activision Blizzard |
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. |
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. |
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
February 15, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Game On, Mr. Market GameStop is playing to win; the company has just raised guidance for its latest 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
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
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
March 6, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
This Week's 5 Smartest Stock Moves Five positive business stories from last week: Wal-Mart hikes its quarter dividend by 15%... Viacom will release The Beatles: Rock Band in September... Amazon begins buying back video games... Hot Topic cashes in on Twilight's success... Baidu soars... |
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. |
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
September 11, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
This Week's 5 Dumbest Stock Moves Dumb business moves from last week's news: Sprint's quick turn-around on Palm offer... Amazon.com's secrets... Yahoo's new CEO sells shares... AeroVironment posts first quarterly loss... Viacom overprices The Beatles... |
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 12, 2010
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Video Games: Diehards Die Hard, Again The video game industry kicks off 2010 on the wrong foot. |
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
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. |
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... |
Salon.com
December 1, 2001
Gary Kamiya |
He was in the band George Harrison didn't do anything except bring to every Beatles song exactly what it needed... |
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 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. |
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
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. |
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. |
Home Theater
October 31, 2008 |
Gamers Meet the Beatles MTV-Harmonix, maker of the game platform Rock Band, will develop a new game based around the Beatles. Is this a prelude to Beatles' downloads coming to iTunes? |
Popular Mechanics
June 26, 2009
Kyle Orland |
The Beatles--Rock Band: Questions For Lead Designer Chris Foster What's key is that it's a game really about the Beatles and telling their story. |
The Motley Fool
September 23, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Can the Video-Game Industry Save Itself? Three years later, Nintendo finally proves mortal and cuts the price of its Wii console. |
The Motley Fool
August 11, 2011
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Activision Goes Old-School The country's largest video game company teams up with GameStop to promote its latest big title. |
The Motley Fool
November 26, 2008
Tim Beyers |
Sgt. Pepper Stuck In Nowhere Land Negotiations between the Beatles' record company and label EMI, which owns the rights to the group's recordings, have stalled. This means the Beatles won't be coming to iTunes anytime soon. |
The Motley Fool
March 5, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Amazon Respawns, Frags GameStop More and more retailers discover new profits in used games. |
BusinessWeek
November 12, 2009
Ronald Grover |
Dangerous Days for Video Games The game business isn't what it was. As companies have to invest more to chase consumers, the $11 billion business is taking a hit. |
The Motley Fool
December 5, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Apple Ain't The Beatles If Apple is a band, it's probably not The Beatles. Sorry. Aim lower. A lot lower. |
CRM
January 2012
Marshall Lager |
Music Lessons Businesses can benefit from adding game elements. A training schema built around how a new process will put more money in your paycheck is going to win every time over a nuts-and-bolts curriculum. |
Wired
November 7, 2007
Carlos Bergfeld |
Your Time Is Gonna Come: Harmonix Rock Band Take the formula for Guitar Hero to the next level with this band simulator for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. |
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
December 11, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Diehard Gamers Die Hard Industry watcher NPD Group's report finds video-game sales plunging by 8% last month, with hardware sales taking a steeper 13% loss than the 3% slide in November. |
