FreeStyle Games is now owned by Ubisoft and has a new name.
CEO Bobby Kotick confirms new studio working on prototypes, acknowledges misstep with the "passion project" DJ Hero.
Heavy Rain proves a critical favourite, picking up three British Academy awards; Mass Effect 2 wins the Best Game prize; Peter Molyneux awarded the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement.
Activision's music games getting new content thanks to "continued support" from fans despite publisher's decision to disband business.
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.
Once-mighty rhythm franchise's latest installment canned; DJ Hero discontinued; United Front's open-world game also given the chop; no new skateboarding game in 2011; Activision's global workforce being culled by 7%.
Cowen and Company reveal dismal initial sales for skateboard legend's latest multiplatform title; DJ Hero 2 sales at 59,000.
The apocalypse has never been so glamorous.
New release slate spearheaded by latest entry in RPG series, Nintendo's cutesy platformer, turntable disc jockey game, EA's new fighting game, Sega's Vanquish, and Pro Evolution Soccer 2011.
Activision's rhythm game getting Hit Makers Mix Pack on Nov. 2, bringing Rihanna and Jay-Z; Electro Hits Mix Pack includes LMFAO, Steve Aoki on Nov. 16.; XBL avatars getting Deadmau5 ...
We spent some time cutting the fader and embarrassing the singer with Freestyle Games' platter-spinning sequel.
Activision's rhythm games get samplers on Xbox Live, while Ubisoft deploys single-mission trial for strategy sim on 360, PS3.
We take a look at the future of gaming in three parts: 3D, Social Gaming, and DLC.
Activision announces every song for upcoming turntable rhythm game; artists include Lady Gaga, DeadMau5, Metallica, The Chemical Brothers, 50 Cent, Eminem, Kanye West.
We take a look at the future of gaming in three parts: 3D, Social Gaming, and DLC.
Activision's turntable-based rhythm game returns for 360, PS3, Wii in two months with 90 on-disc tracks.
We take a good long spin through some of the multiplayer-focused additions to DJ Hero 2.
Grammy-nominated musician, producer to be playable character, bringing two exclusive mixes to Activision's turntable rhythm game this fall.
Activision's turntable sequel dropping beats this fall with 108 artists including Tiesto, Deadmau5, Metallica, Justice, Kid Cudi, B.o.B., Daft Punk, and others.
Postapocalyptic combat racer takes home three awards, but Nintendo's new handheld walks off with Best of Show.
E3 2010: In an in-depth interview, Thomas Tippl singles out Nintendo handheld for praise, explains publisher's lack of Kinect and Move games, downplays criticism from "vocal minority."
E3 2010: Soundgarden to release its first track in 13 years exclusively in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock; Eminem to do his part for Call of Duty: Black Ops.
Publishers flood pre-E3 week with torrent of game announcements and release dates, while offering looks at the likes of Rock Band 3, DJ Hero 2, Enslaved, and Homefront.
We grab our glowstick and whistle and hit the dance floor in our first look at the upcoming DJ Hero sequel.
Activision lets first details of mixing-game's lineup slip; 90 artists promised, new freestyle and party modes teased.
Two tweets from Wu-Tang Clan member indicate he is engaged in motion capture for an unnamed Activision game involving hip-hop.
Third track pack for Activision's rhythm game will feature three mash-ups of six songs from the hip-hop impresarios, including "Without Me" vs. "Encore" and "Can I Get A…" vs. "Lose ...
Following 2009 rhythm glut, publisher reducing release count to one Guitar Hero, one DJ Hero in back half of year, no PS2 versions; iPhone adaptation in the works.
Publisher counts Guitar Hero franchise extension as original intellectual property, says $120 rhythm game grossed more in US and Europe than any other new brand.
Bobby Kotick says he "can't wait" for next installment in tepidly received rhythm franchise; publisher refocusing on quality vs. quantity.
Source: UK industry news site GamesIndustry.biz. What we heard: Having already rocked over $2 billion out of Guitar Hero, Activision is expanding its rhythm game empire into other musical genres. ...
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