Activision asks retailers to stop selling Rock Band, Wii Music

http://www.gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=97343

"One thing I do say to retailers is that they should stop selling those rival products which don't sell through, and instead focus on the products that are selling through and generate retail value and return on investment. I'm not here to talk about the competition, but one of our competitors we outsell nine to one, eight to one or seven to one depending on the week. The last GfK research showed that we have a 50 per cent market share of the music category – which includes Rock Band, Wii Music, SingStar and every other music game." - Michael Sportouch, Senior Director of Guitar Hero

I think by now after everything with Activision lately all I have left to comment is

I play what I please Activision. And there's no way these retailers are going to listen.

here's the thing folks: publishers do things like this all the time. it's how they compete for retail space. what is ticking gamers off is that it's ussually done behind closed doors and is hush-hush. we're not suppossed to know how things work behind the curtain. activision are making asses of themselves by making this business public. they need better PR.

Doesn't matter how popular their games are. What I don't understand is why they wouldn't want others to have a chance, too.

How cocky. If I worked for Harmonix I'd probably kick him in the nuts. :P

Seriously though, that's just annoying. I would laugh if Harmonix came back and said that they should stop selling Guitar Hero because they stole their idea and then proceded to produce several inferior products. Of course this is spin, seeing as he's comparing several titles to about 3, and several titles costs a retailer more than 3 titles.

Wow :lol: Like retailers would really stop selling those games just because Activision says so :roll: I don't think anyone would do what Activision says to do, horrible company.

All I can say is wow

Something is seriously wrong with activision.

First they want to drop all Playstation systems, then they start charging more for games and have Day 1 dlc for numerous games, now they want retailers to stop selling highly profitable competition?

Every single thing Activision says just makes me hate them more and more.

Every single thing Activision says just makes me hate them more and more.

dragonfly110

Why am I not surprised? They're not getting my money anytime soon.

Every single thing Activision says just makes me hate them more and more.

dragonfly110

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Every single thing Activision says just makes me hate them more and more.

ujjval16

I just wish they would stop acting so full of themselves, because it is not like they are all bad, heck they published my overall goty this year Prototype. I just wish they werent such big jerk :x

Yeah, Wii Music, rival of Guitar Hero.

Give me a break.

Sometimes I think Activision is encouraging their bad public image.

here's the thing folks: publishers do things like this all the time. it's how they compete for retail space. what is ticking gamers off is that it's ussually done behind closed doors and is hush-hush. we're not suppossed to know how things work behind the curtain. activision are making asses of themselves by making this business public. they need better PR.

Phaze-Two

Every single thing Activision says just makes me hate them more and more.

dragonfly110

I wonder if there the most hated company to date

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Every single thing Activision says just makes me hate them more and more.

nintendoboy16

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Every single thing Activision says just makes me hate them more and more.

linkin_guy109

Genius activision, genusij

Seems like Activision is now one step (or more ?) lower than Sony was in his "darkest days"Giancar

Have they always been like this....openly that is?

All I can say is wow

jasonharris48

just.. no

activition is just patetic

Wii Music is considered a threat to Guitar Hero. Didn't it sell like 2 copies?

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All I can say is wow

zero_snake99

Wii Music is considered a threat to Guitar Hero. Didn't it sell like 2 copies?

AmayaPapaya

no that was Rock Revolution, its wii version sold like 15 or somethin like that :P

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Wii Music is considered a threat to Guitar Hero. Didn't it sell like 2 copies?

dragonfly110

no that was Rock Revolution, its wii version sold like 15 or somethin like that :P

Rockband is better.....Yeah, I said it.Ibacai

Man they are really arrogant to the point of stupid.:x Good thing for them we have experience with a certain company being this way so the backlash is not as bad!:)

12 more guitar heros coming out next month guys....

Soon activision will be soon desperate they will have a Guitar Hero:Jonas Brothers, or Guitar Hero:You want easy? We got something so crappy and easy that expert will feel like beginner and beginner will have no notes at all

It is a shame Blizzard merged with them

Well of course it makes sense that Activision has a 50% market share in the music games division. They've released more versions of Guitar Hero then all the competition combined... in the same amount of time no less. Too bad for them quantity doesn't equal quality. Rock Band is far and away the better title.

Is activision the new Sony? I mean none of the big 3 have ever spewed crap as bad as this.

After MW2, I don't know if I can support Activision. Kcdragon8116

I think that they should remove that ass from leadership and get a guy who isn't a dumbass to run the company :roll:

[QUOTE="Kcdragon8116"]After MW2, I don't know if I can support Activision. jasonharris48

I'm definitely buying it used.

And Rock Band > Guitar hero anyways, not to mention harmonix created both franchises in the first place.

*bangs head repeatedly on desk*

I think that they should remove that ass from leadership and get a guy who isn't a dumbass to run the company :roll:

prsman

I think that they should remove that ass from leadership and get a guy who isn't a dumbass to run the company :roll:

prsman

He's actually running the company fine. In business terms Activision is doing great for itself.

In regards to the OP...That guys a douche of the highest order.

Wow these Activision CEO's have really become ridiculous.SMH.