Upcoming toy-based game will still launch ahead of Activision's next Skylanders. Full Story

Activision reveals new sales milestone for real-world toys sold in the United States since launch in 2011. Full Story

No movement in the top three last week as Lego Batman 2 sees its fourth week in first; new release Inversion misses out on a chart position. Full Story

Lego Batman 2 beats newcomer The Amazing Spider-Man in comic-book contest for number one; strong Vita sales propel Metal Gear Solid HD Collection into top 10; Spec Ops hits at three. Full Story

Lego Batman 2 claims the top spot while new release Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor fails to chart. Full Story

Wallcrawler's next Activision outing will see a return to free-roaming webswinging around New York City; Beenox developing game to debut next summer. Full Story

New York Comic-Con plays host to first trailer from Beenox-developed tie-in for next summer's feature film reboot for webswinging superhero franchise. Full Story

Highlights of this week's releases include From Software's latest hardcore RPG, id Software's newest shooter, and a new NBA title. Full Story

Comic-Con 2011: New platforms flip for Zen's pinball game by end of 2012, Vengeance and Virtue table collection due this year; preorder bonuses for X-Men: Destiny, Spider-Man: Edge of Time detailed. Full Story

Developer Beenox's second entry in series will feature branching Spider-Man 2099, Amazing Spider-Man storylines; Peter David penning plot. Full Story

Avalanche Studios building spy-themed film spin-off for the Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS, Mac/PC; will sport connectivity with World of Cars Online, a free-to-play browser title. Full Story

Activision confirms that downloadable content pipeline will dry up after this month. Full Story

Industry-reporting firm's new report format shows steep decline in console, portable sales; Halo: Reach, Madden NFL, Dead Rising 2 top games; PlayStation Move boosts accessories. Full Story

Labor Day week sees massive wave of releases, including Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, Otomedius Excellent, and the latest Dragon Age: Origins expansion. Full Story

Guitar Hero developer puts out job reqs for single-, multiplayer designers, scripters to work on "realistic" new project. Full Story

Ex-Yahoo exec Dan Rosensweig departs "to pursue other career opportunities" after less than a year on the job. Full Story

NPD analyst pegs total store-bought software figure at $1.46 million last month; Activision's shooter franchise most lucrative so far in 2009. Full Story

Q&A: Pro skater indicates work on next installment has begun at Robomodo; hints at snowboarding, surfing titles in the pipeline for skateboarding controller. Full Story

Role-playing fans have plenty to get stuck into with Monster Hunter Freedom Unite and Tales of Vesperia released, while budding boxers can punch their way through Fight Night Round 4. Full Story

Knock 'em, sock 'em robots and ring generals lead a busy week at retail along with the Conduit, Spore expansion, Resident Evil Archives, and new Shin Megami Tensei and Overlord games. Full Story

Activision looking to translate its rhythm game, war action series into small- and big-screen properties, claims the Hollywood Reporter; concert tour also a possibility. Full Story

Activision confirms previously rumoured Heroes arriving this autumn, alongside Van Halen; full Greatest Hits/Smash Hits setlist revealed; first shot of turntable controller inside. Full Story

Variety says Prototype studio will follow open-world action game with webslinging superhero series; High Moon to make non-movie Transformers title. Full Story

Activision's compilation rhythm game featuring 48 four-piece-enabled tunes from previous frachise installments warms up for 360, PS3, PS2, and Wii show in late spring. Full Story

Megapublisher's USPTO filing might be first sign of new competitor for Konami's Karaoke Revolution and Sony's SingStar series. Full Story

Federal judge denies claim by Guitar maker alleging that instruments for Activision's rhythm franchise violated 1999 patent. Full Story

Publisher details Wii and DS releases for early 2009; first in "New Play Control" line of GameCube remakes with motion control. Full Story

With publisher now folded into Vivendi Games' business combination, Guitar Hero maker crushes first-quarter outlook with $650 million in revenues. Full Story

June begins with a bang, as headliners join film tie-ins Incredible Hulk and Kung Fu Panda, Bourne Conspiracy, Toki Tori, and more. Full Story

Two big games for the PlayStation 3 in Australia this week. Full Story

Link's latest adventure makes its way down under. Full Story

Despite a dip in revenue, the SmackDown! and Saints Row publisher cuts April-June shortfall to $9.3 million, reaffirms $1.15 billion full-year guidance, reconfirms new Red Faction. Full Story

Downloadable sample of Microsoft's latest racer imminent; Tom Clancy tactical shooter gets new retro playfields; Activision already promoting next webslinger game. Full Story

Expanded awards from Entertainment Merchants Association give nods to Gears of War, God of War 2, Guitar Hero II, WOW. Full Story

Capcom's Lost Planet is frozen at the top of the charts for a second week in a row, while football titles from Konami and EA round off the top three. Full Story

Chart-Track to monitor sales of video game software and console hardware in Denmark. Full Story

The British games industry celebrates, as last year was the best ever for game software. Full Story

FIFA 07 back on top for the end of 2006; holiday sales promotions help other titles to leap back up. Full Story

Gears of War knocked off the top slot in shock tackle by FIFA 07. Full Story

Marvel executive confirms film-based game in the works; Activision out as new partnership with publisher Take-Two Interactive begins. Full Story

Pro Evo 6 shoots and scores, in at number one with highest UK first-week sales for two years; five other new entries including Canis Canem Edit. Full Story

WOW returns to the top, and Caesar makes a solid debut as a list of regulars play musical chairs. Full Story

[UPDATE] Publisher to release Gun, Call of Duty, Call of Duty 2, and Call of Duty: United Offensive on popular download service; all but one will be $20. Full Story

Fifa 07 retains the top spot for second week; Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy climbs back up; Tiger Woods and Kingdom Hearts II hold steady. Full Story

EA's FIFA 07 hits the top spot in its first week of release; Kingdom Hearts II, Company of Heroes also enter the top 10. Full Story

Lego Star Wars II stays at the top for a second week, but it's all change elsewhere in the top 10. Full Story

Most recent weekly top 10 from NPD yields a Sims 2 four-way, a dethroned World of Warcraft, and a resurgent Starcraft: Battle Chest. Full Story

Madden sacks WOW for the top spot on NPD's weekly best-seller list; Railroad Tycoon, Warcraft III, and Elder Scrolls IV reenter top 10. Full Story

Once again, the weekly NPD numbers are topped by World of Warcraft, the Sims 2 and...Nancy Drew? Full Story

Cars spins out, leaves an opening at the top for World of Warcraft; Half-Life 2: Episode One rejoins the PC charts. Full Story

Gloomy industry mood further evaporates as $386 million tally bests 2005 figures; software up by 22 percent, hardware 23 percent--both largely in part to the DS. Full Story

Number-two publisher's $18 million shortfall beats own guidance--but next-generation development costs cut into bottom line. Full Story

Cars ends Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories' five weeks at the top, and a platinum release of The Sims 2 helps it re-enter the chart. Full Story

THQ rides Cars success to most analysts' recommendations, despite Q1 losses; Wall Street scoops up THQ shares as stock rises 4 percent. Full Story

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories makes it five weeks at the top, followed by THQ's Cars, which jumps 14 places to number two. Full Story

Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories holds on to top spot for a fourth successive week, despite strong pressure from Prey. Full Story

After Cars' weeklong 'Adventure' at the top, Blizzard's MMORPG battering ram known as World of Warcraft knocks the game adaptation from the No. 1 position. Full Story

Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures overtakes Half-Life 2: Episode One, leading WOW, Oblivion, Heroes of Might & Magic V, and a whole pack of Sims. Full Story

New Super Mario Bros., multiplatform movie tie-ins with X-Men: The Last Stand and The Da Vinci Code highlight the thin week after E3 2006. Full Story

Publisher produces a variety of attention-grabbing dioramas to promote its latest round of games. Full Story

Wii, 360 Cars take pole position for publisher; Saints Row playable for first time on Xbox 360, WWE vs. Raw 2007 also on display. Video chat with CEO Brian Farrell inside. Full Story

Iconic chronicler of Marvel's not-so-merry mutants scripts upcoming game with help of X-Men: The Last Stand screenwriter. Full Story

Activision reveals that game based on would-be blockbuster X-Men: The Last Stand is coming to PC, PS2, DS, GBA, Xbox, GameCube, and 360. Full Story

Activision shooter under fire; group calls for game to be pulled and have negative portrayals edited out. Full Story

Analyst sees slow to no growth in '07; Wall Street reacts by bidding down publisher's shares. Full Story

Publisher sews up game rights to X-Men, Spider-Man franchises through 2017. Full Story

Wild West caper rides into stores on Xbox, PS2, GameCube, and PC. High-caliber next-gen version headed to 360 in time for launch. Full Story

Solid roster of veteran character actors will ride along with the free-roaming Western; four-for-three share dividend coming October 10. Full Story

Online retailers reveal possible September 26 release date; limited edition limited to PS2? Full Story

Movie-based action game now available on the Xbox, PS2, GameCube, PC, and GBA. Full Story

Game adaptation of animated film enters retail outlets today; available for Xbox, PS2, GameCube, PC, and both Nintendo portables. Full Story

[UPDATE] Activision's two next-gen shooters will headline its E3 lineup; Call of Duty 2: Big Red One and new Spider-Man also revealed. Full Story

Taking Back Sunday, Jurassic 5, The Explosion, and Go Betty Go provide new tracks for each of the Fan Four. Full Story

Action title based on the upcoming Dreamworks animated film will stampede multiple consoles in May. Full Story

The PC version of the 3D update of the Atari classic will ship October 11. Full Story

Aspyr Media ships a Wakeboarding Unleashed/Kelly Slater/Tony Hawk bundle for the PC and Mac. Full Story

Aspyr Media preps Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer for late September release and keeps Mac games in the channel. Full Story

Aspyr announces that the PC and Mac versions of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 have shipped to stores in North America. Full Story

Aspyr will convert and publish the PC version of Activision's surfing game. Full Story