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DJ Hero hit by low pre
t3.com - 27 days ago
DJ Hero hit by low pre
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DJ Hero hit by low pre-order sales woe Activision's fun turntable game hasn't attracted many pre-orders, according to analysts DJ Hero doesn't go on sale until the 30th of October, but already it's being hit with poor sales expectations. In fact, sales projections have been cut by 61 per cent, ...
No Doubt sues Activision over Band Hero [Updated]
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 21 days ago
No Doubt sues Activision over Band Hero [Updated]
— latimesblogs.latimes.com — Rock band No Doubt has filed a real-world lawsuit over its virtual role in the just-released Band... Hero edition of the Guitar Hero video game series, claiming that the game has “transformed No Doubt band members into a virtual karaoke... (more) No Doubt sues Activision over Band Hero [Updated]

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investor.activision.com - 20 days ago
Activision Blizzard Announces Better-Than-Expected Third Quarter CY 2009 Financial Results
— investor.activision.com — - Company Calendar Year Financial Outlook Remains Unchanged - SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov 05, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via... COMTEX News Network/ -- Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced better-than-expected financial results for the ... (more) Activision Blizzard Announces Better-Than-Expected Third ...

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Direct2Drive Tussles With Valve By Declining To Sell Steamworks
gamasutra.com - 20 days ago
Direct2Drive Tussles With Valve By Declining To Sell Steamworks
— gamasutra.com — IGN-owned digital game distributor Direct2Drive ">announced today it's refusing to sell Activision's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare... on PC, protesting the game's integration with Valve's Steamworks. "We don't believe games should force the user to ... (more) Direct2Drive Tussles With Valve By Declining To Sell ...

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T3.com All:  DJ Hero goes on sale today

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DJ Hero goes on sale today
T3.com All — ... stores across Europe today. For those who ve been living in social isolation for the past couple of years, Guitar Hero the guitar-along rhythm game is now in its fifth instalment and selling well despite its age. Still, it was time for a change, so Activision decided to melt the guitar down to its gooey plastic makeup and remould it as a set of DJ decks in the aim of spreading its chart dominance to those more impressed by scratching than picking. Despite racking up seemingly dodgy pre-order numbers , our money's on it being a Christmas smash hit. - ...

DJ Hero goes on sale today
T3.com News — ... Still, it was time for a change, so Activision decided to melt the guitar down to its gooey plastic makeup and remould it as a set of DJ decks in the aim of spreading its chart dominance to those more impressed by scratching than picking. Despite racking up seemingly  dodgy pre-order numbers, our money's on it being a Christmas smash hit. ...

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