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(2008-07-10 22:45:00)

Konami Sues Harmonix/Viacom over Alleged Patent Violations, Attempts to Block the Sale of Rock Band

DrumMania and Guitar Freaks publisher Konami today filed suit against Harmonix parent company Viacom over patent violations related to Harmonix's rhythm title Rock Band. Konami claims that the company's patent for a "musical-rhythm matching game," filed in the United States circa 1999, predates a...

(2008-07-10 22:45:00)

Konami Sues Harmonix/MTV over Alleged Patent Violations, Attempts to Block the Sale of Rock Band

(2008-07-10 22:00:00)

Activision Blizzard Planning iTunes-like Music Store Built on Guitar Hero Brand

The freshly conglomerated publisher Activision Blizzard is considering development of an online music platform similar to Apple's iTunes software utilizing the Guitar Hero brand, according to the Financial Times. "I don't think there have been a lot of credible alternatives to iTunes but Guitar H...

(2008-07-10 21:11:00)

Evening Reckoning

Steve is becoming so forgetful in his old age. So who's going out for the new iPhone tomorrow? While the 2.0 applications are mostly excellent--I highly recommend PhoneSaber--I'm not sure what to grab gaming-wise. Anyone tried the EA version of Tetris? How about Monkey Ball? Worth the dough? ...

(2008-07-10 19:00:00)

Sony Signs PS3 In-game Ad Deal with Double Fusion

Sony Computer Entertainment today announced a partnership with advertising agency Double Fusion to bring in-game advertising to PlayStation 3 titles. Double Fusion, whose roster of clients includes Gearbox Software, NCSoft and THQ, utilizes specialized technology to deliver dynamic and context-or...