Grammy-winning band and Call of Duty publisher agree on settlement over 2009 lawsuit related to the use of the band's likeness in Band Hero; terms not disclosed.
Rock band's legal representation at Kendall Brill & Klieger says group has lost millions, hopes Activision will apologize; case going before jury October 15 in Los Angeles Superior Court.
Los Angeles judge denies publisher's wishes to dismiss several claims stemming from Band Hero suit, trial expected to commence later this year.
Adam Levine the latest to legally fight Activision over quibbles about in-game avatar activity in 2009 music game.
Analysts disagree on whether Activision could have done things differently to keep rhythm series viable, but expect Tony Hawk to make an eventual return.
Activision confirms that downloadable content pipeline will dry up after this month.
Activision shake-up continues with closure of studio behind Blast Works, Guitar Hero ports, trimming of California QA team; 88 positions impacted.
PlayStation Store Update: 8-bit movie tie-in hits Sony's virtual storefront; PSOne Classics welcome Crash Team Racing; Mafia II, Valkyria Chronicles II get demoed.
Publisher's free speech defense thrown out by judge in dispute over group's likenesses being used to sing others' songs in Band Hero.
Modern Warfare 2's record sales can't prevent Oct.-Dec. shortfall caused by asset write-down; earnings still beat analysts' expectations, stock up in after-hours trading; full-year profit of $113 million.
Ex-Yahoo exec Dan Rosensweig departs "to pursue other career opportunities" after less than a year on the job.
Industry watchers pull varying lessons from the year's retail wreckage, predict return to growth in 2010.
NPD analyst pegs total store-bought software figure at $1.46 million last month; Activision's shooter franchise most lucrative so far in 2009.
Publisher produces Band Hero likeness agreement in defense of unlockable character models, claims pop stars didn't live up to their contractual obligations.
Draft of Digital Economy measure proposes exceptions for games situated in athletics, rhythm, religion genres.
Movie tie-in games dominate Aussie releases, while Activision and Warner Bros. face off in the music genre arena.
Disappointment for other publishers as Band Hero, SingStar: Take That, and Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time all fail to break the top 10.
Gwen Stefani and company claim Activision had no contractual right to allow group's in-game avatars to be used to perform other artists' songs.
BioWare's long-awaited fantasy RPG takes wing, as Activision and MTV Games launch their next rhythm game volley; Rabbids Go Home, Academy of Champions, Jak and Daxter, Star Wars Battlefront, more.
[UPDATE] Cowen and Company's Doug Creutz cuts sales projections for Activision's latest rhythm game by 61 percent, citing online demand that is "well below" expectations.
Activision takes the lid off of family-friendly rhythm game's console, DS Lite soundtracks; 61 tracks importable to Guitar Hero 5.
You don't need to know how to use a plastic instrument to participate; anyone with a DS can join in on the fun in Activision's upcoming Band Hero.
It's Guitar Hero with modern pop hits in Activision's upcoming spin-off.
Activision teases out 21 more playable tracks for 360, PS3, PS2, Wii edition of family-oriented rhythm game, nine different tunes for DS.
Activision's pop-music take on its Guitar Hero franchise featuring 19-year-old country artist performing "Love Story," "You Belong With Me," and "Picture to Burn" as playable character.
New palm-sized edition of pop-oriented Guitar Hero spin-off will feature guitar, drums, vocals, and all-new drum grip.
GameStop listings suggest Activision is testing premium price points with Guitar Hero spin-offs; Modern Warfare 2 gets $80 special edition.
E3 2009: Activision Blizzard kicks off this year's marathon investor call tipping hand on RTS date, PSP Guitar Hero, and new James Bond, Tony Hawk, Spider-Man, and Transformers in 2010. ...
Rhythm franchise only third series to top lifetime-sales milestone; COD4 sales hit 13 million; World Tour, Lich King top multiplatform, PC charts for quarter; MMORPG revenues more than $100 million ...
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