Guitar Hero

No Doubt Sues Activision, Avatar Sings to a Different Song

Patti Millett | Posted 11.12.2009 | Entertainment


Patti Millett

While No Doubt did grant Activision a license to use their likenesses in its game, Band Hero, the band is not happy that Gwen Stefani can be made to sing "Honky Tonk Woman" -- in a male voice.

Video Game Company Starts Foundation To Help Vets Find Jobs

Huffington Post | Victoria Fine | Posted 11.10.2009 | Impact


Activision Blizzard, the video game company behind Guitar Hero and the Tony Hawk franchises announced it plans to donate $1 million on Tuesday to help...

Rockstar Geeks Play Guitar Hero -- WITHOUT Guitars (VIDEO)

reghardware.co.uk | Posted 10.29.2009 | Technology


We've all been air-guitar gods at some point in our lives. But now a band of boffins have proven that you don't need frets, a pick or even a controlle...

"Video Games Live" At Beacon Theater Dazzles

nytimes.com | Seth Schiesel | Posted 10.27.2009 | New York


Since my first Allman Brothers concert almost two decades ago, I have paid retail to attend at least 50 sold-out rock concerts at the Beacon Theater o...

AFI's Davey Havok Weighs In on Rock Band, Surviving Catholic School, and Crash Love

Jon Chattman | Posted 09.29.2009 | Entertainment


Jon Chattman

Contrary to the guyliner and oft-black or goth-esque tight outfits, AFI shouldn't be restricted to the Hot Topic shelves and Twilight circuit.

What Makes People Want to Play Rock Band and Guitar Hero?

Gary Marcus | Posted 11.14.2009 | Entertainment


Gary Marcus

I suspect monkeys could be trained to play Guitar Hero and Rock Band, and yet the two games together have grossed over three billion dollars

Nirvana Members 'Dismayed And Very Disappointed' By 'Guitar Hero 5'

AP | DERRIK J. LANG | Posted 11.11.2009 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — Kurt Cobain's appearance in the latest "Guitar Hero" video game is not hitting the right notes with the surviving members of Nirva...

While My Guitar (Hero) Gently Weeps

Jessica Rovello | Posted 09.21.2009 | Entertainment


Jessica Rovello

Why on earth would the most successful band in history sell out to a video game?

Les Paul: The Original Guitar Hero

Shawn Amos | Posted 09.13.2009 | Entertainment


Shawn Amos

Paul dedicated his entire life to the guitar and recording technology. A jazz musician who was unhappy with the guitars available to him, Paul developed his own guitar.

Tom Morello: One Man Revolution

Tom Matlack | Posted 08.28.2009 | Entertainment


Tom Matlack

In retrospect, Morello sees their success as the juxtaposition of real world events like Rodney King and massive feigned rebellion in the music world. Rage's rebellion was for real.

Marketing a Media Renaissance at Media Bistro Circus

Eric Shutt | Posted 07.04.2009 | Media


Eric Shutt

The social spaces of yesterday are being replaced by a new blend of digital pixels and material places.

Brand New Nintendo DSi Launches in Los Angeles

Jenna Busch | Posted 05.08.2009 | Entertainment


Jenna Busch

The DS games are totally addictive. And hey, if you think you look silly playing video games, you can tell your friends you bought it for the Sudoku.

Rock Band, Guitar Hero: Murdering Musical Taste

Marshall Fine | Posted 03.30.2009 | Entertainment


Marshall Fine

It's bad enough that so-called classic-rock stations clog the airwaves with the worst of the 70s and 80s, but to have the videogame industry spoon-feeding it to a generation that doesn't know better is too much.

Heidi Klum Strips, Dances For Guitar Hero (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 12.05.2008 | Entertainment


Supermodel Heidi Klum is the latest celebrity to strip down and dance for a Guitar Hero commerical. In a throw back to Tom Cruise's pantless dance in ...

Guitar Hero Commercial Featuring Kobe Bryant, Alex Rodriguez, Tony Hawk And Michael Phelps (VIDEO) (POLL)

Huffington Post | Nicholas Graham | Posted 11.26.2008 | Business


Guitar Hero has hired some serious star power for their new ad for the video game. The ad features A-Rod, Kobe Bryant, Tony Hawk and Michael Phelps i...

McCain and Palin Do Not Cease, Nor Desist

Disgrasian | Posted 10.11.2008 | Entertainment


Disgrasian

Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart wasted no time in sending a cease and desist notice to the McCain-Palin campaign. Ballsy, right? Mos def.

Blizzard Activision Deal Closes, Video Game Publishing Giant Born

Huffington Post | Posted 07.18.2008 | Business


Video game publishers Activision and Vivendi announced this week that their merger -- in the news for months -- is official. The new company, Activisi...

American Idol Finalists: The Davids Do "Risky Business" For Guitar Hero Commercial (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 05.29.2008 | Entertainment


Guitar Hero, the wildly popular play-along video game, debuted two new ads during the "American Idol" finals. David Cook and David Archuleta each star...

The Death Of The American Billionaire

Motley Fool | Rich Greifner | Posted 08.14.2008 | Business


It's not easy being Bill Gates. First, Yahoo! rejected Microsoft's $44.6 billion buyout offer. Then Gates got absolutely worked in a Guitar Hero comp...

The Edge: Activision's CEO On His Merger, The Future Of Video Games, And CEOs In The White House

Huffington Post | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


In December 2007, entertainment powerhouses Activision and Vivendi announced a merger that would put them atop the heap in the video game business. T...

Father Punishes Pot-Smoking Son By Selling Video Game, Pockets $9K

AFP Via Raw Story | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


After catching his 15-year-old smoking pot, a father sold the hard-to-get "Guitar Hero III" video game he bought his son for 90 dollars for Christmas ...

Guitar Hero Sales Surge As Halo 3 Cools

Wall Street Journal | Dan Gallagher | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


Videogame sales jumped 39% in October but came in below several optimistic expectations as sales of the blockbuster Halo 3 slowed considerably followi...