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Why 'Guitar Hero' is rockin' the game charts
November 14, 2007
Following record-breaking week of sales, exec behind Guitar Hero franchise credits success in part to our "primal" fantasy to be a rock star.
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Is tomorrow's Clapton playing 'Guitar Hero'?
November 28, 2007
Some guitar teachers think the popular hit video game franchise will drive future interest in the instrument.
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Behind the Activision-Blizzard union
December 3, 2007
CEO of World of Warcraft publisher pulls back curtain on $18.9 billion dollar deal that changes the face of gaming.
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Year in review: Games as big business
December 24, 2007
The dollars were flying in 2007, whether it was from gamers grabbing for Halo and Guitar Hero, or Vivendi shelling out for Activision.
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