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Activision’s Guitar Hero ‘Patent Pending’ … perhaps not

Buy Guitar Hero and you might notice amongst the packaging and paperwork that you get with it that Activision claim that the product is ” patent pending ” but Patent Arcade have uncovered information that might indicate that this statement is [...]

Group Sues Activision Over Allegedly Deceptive Patent Practices

Most people overlook the tiny patent-related print on products sold in the U.S., but a group calling itself the Patent Compliance Group has been paying close [...]

Are joysticks doomed?

Will this year mark the death of the joystick? With major video game publishers adopting camera and motion controller technologies, the end of the traditional controller – you know, that thing with all those buttons, sticks and pads – could be [...]

Does Anyone Dominate Mobile Gaming?

Who is better positioned for the future in gaming these days? Could be the subject of quite a [...]

Guitar Hero Patent Suit Filed Against Activision

Activision is no stranger to legal action with its Guitar Hero series, though a recent suit is different than their previous disagreements with [...]

Is this the death of the joystick?

Will this year mark the death of the joystick? With major video game publishers adopting camera and motion controller technologies, the end of the traditional controller a ‘ you know, that thing with all those buttons, sticks and pads a ‘ could be [...]

Video: Activision CEO Kotick Speaks at DICE 2010

Here’s G4’s video of Activision CEO Bobby Kotick’s DICE speech, titled “How Creative Talent Drives the Video Game Industry.” Wherein he apologizes for not working with Harmonix on the Guitar Hero series , not buying Maxis, [...]

Will the joystick be sticking around?

Will this year mark the death of the joystick? With major video game publishers adopting camera and motion controller technologies, the end of the traditional controller – you know, that thing with all those buttons, sticks and pads – could be [...]

Guitar Hero: Van Halen video game review

Guitar Hero: Van Halen: The latest instalment in this multi-million selling franchise is a little short on content Fantastic fretwork: the Guitar Hero gameplay is present and correct Where’s Sammy? Some of the band’s key members aren’t available as avatars Bring your friends: Up to four people can play along in co-op mode No Dave, no deal: None of [...]

Activision Accused Of False Patent Marking

The Patent Compliance Group has launched a lawsuit against Activision, accusing the Guitar Hero publisher of false patent marking “with the purpose of deceiving the public”. According to the complaint, games including Guitar Hero 5 , DJ Hero and Band Hero are falsely marked with US patent numbers, meaning they’re being improperly [...]