"Guitar Hero" games for home consoles like Microsoft Corp's Xbox 360 have cost $80-$100, more than the $50-$60 that is standard, due to Activision's practice of bundling a guitar-shaped controller ...

Activision games to bypass consoles CEO Bobby Kotick reveals plans for "untethered Guitar Hero," Facebook integration, emotionally resonant animation, and taking "all the fun out of making video ...

Santa Monica-based Activision Inc. announced it has bought the rights to distribute video games based on Mattel Inc.'s Barbie for an undisclosed price.