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Guitar Hero III has made more money than any other videogame ever
$1,000,000,000.
That’s how much money has been spent, since its release on October 28th 2007, on Guitar Hero III. That’s enough money to buy 1.3 million 16GB pay-as-you-go iPhones, 18 million Thrustmaster T.16000M joysticks, or 50,000 blinged-up Macbook Airs.
Of course, the whole thing is helped by the fact that the game cost about $90 when it was released, almost twice the price of a normal game, due to its plastic guitar peripheral. Expect sales of Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Band, however, to eclipse this figure once again, due to their massive full-band instrument packs.
XKCD Guitar Hero (via Kotaku)
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NOISE GATE: Record Labels vs. Guitar Hero – who owes who?
Over the last month or so, there’s been an almighty argument between music labels and makers of rhythm games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band over who owes who. Major labels claim that the games wouldn’t exist without the music, but the games developers point out that the music in the games gets a massive promotional benefit. Who’s right? Click over the jump for my opinion…
Activision considers Guitar Hero subscription service and Harmonix gets funny. Ha ha.
Activision look to be reaching for an almighty squeeze on the consumer teat, round about the time Guitar Hero 4 is launched, by introducing a subscription service…
Virtual Jimi Hendrix in Guitar Hero: World Tour
Well Rock Band 2 may have AC/DC, Dylan and Motorhead but Activision has just announced an exclusive deal on Guitar Hero 4 for none other than the guitar genius that is Jimi Hendrix.
Yes, Guitar Hero: World Tour will feature not only feature both The Wind Cries Mary and a live version of Puple Haze but there’ll even be a virtual Jimi…
Vivendi and Activision merger is official; bow to your new gaming overlord, Activision Blizzard
Following shareholder consent and a nod of approval from the European Commission, the planned merger between video games publishers Activision and Vivendi is now go. The new corporate behemoth is going by the name Activision Blizzard, chosen for Vivendi’s Blizzard Entertainment subsidiary which is responsible for a little indie outfit called World of Warcraft.
Guitar Hero: On Tour sells 300k in first week after US launch, enters Activision top five
Activision’s latest in the Guitar Hero series — Guitar Hero: On Tour — has sold 300,000 copies in its first week of release in the US, putting it in the company’s top five best-selling launch titles.
Mike Griffith, president and CEO, Activision Publishing, was suitably gushy about the whole thing, saying “Guitar Hero is one of the most successful entertainment properties and continues to push the boundaries of innovation with Guitar Hero: On Tour.”…
Guitar Hero publisher says games appeal is widening, calls for cheaper consoles
Activision, the publisher you may recognise from such hits as Guitar Hero III knows a thing or two about the games industry. It has already worked out that it isn’t all about pubescent boys seeking obscene violence and ladies with giant bosoms any more.
Top Gun Anthem free for Guitar Hero III
I’m fighting back the tears watching this clip trying to tell you that Activision is giving away a free downloadable version of the Top Gun Anthem for Guitar Hero III. The only trouble is I’m not sure if it’s because I’m laughing or crying.
The song will be available on Thursday from the Playstation Store and Xbox Live to celebrate the Fourth of July…
ZOMG, STOP TEH INTERNETZ!!!!!!11! Diablo 3 announced!
There are big games announcements and there are huge game announcements, and there is a rare breed of game announcement that its sheer hugeness renders you utterly unable to write a decent opening paragraph. Diablo 3 is one of those games.
10 Million hear the Call of Duty
Game publisher, Activision, has proudly announced that its much-lauded first person shooter, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, has passed a major milestone and sold its 10 millionth copy.
