The Role of Music Games
I got kicked out of choir in middle school and ever since, I've limited my study of music to whatever Guitar Hero and Rock Band have bothered to teach me.
Activision Subtracts From 7 Studios, Hits Ex-Scratch Dev With Layoffs
In April, publisher Activision purchased 7 Studios, then the developer of DJ Hero competitor Scratch the Ultimate DJ. Today, Kotaku has been told by sources close to the studio, it laid off an estimated 30 people from 7 Studios.
Scratch: The Ultimate DJ Track List Grows By Eight
We're happy for you DJ Hero and we're gonna let you finish, but Scratch: The Ultimate DJ features some of the greatest newly announced musical tracks of all time, featuring Kanye.
Scratch: The Ultimate DJ Has A New Developer, New Date
After months of legal wrangling—after the developer of Scratch: The Ultimate DJ was purchased by its biggest competitor—Genius Products and Numark Industries have found a new developer, Commotion Interactive, the music and party game division of Bedlam Games.
The Scratch Turntable In Action
I suppose it is the first video game controller created by a company that mainly manufactures DJ equipment, but to call it a only "legitimate" DJ controller seems like a direct dig at the competition. It certainly looks like solid piece of equipment, and with Numark doing it the quality should be excellent as well,…
More Pics Of The Scratch DJ Controller
We've received some new shots of the official Scratch: The Ultimate DJ turntable controller, now in delicious PlayStation 3 flavor.
Rumor: Scratch: The Ultimate DJ Has A New Developer
According to sources with knowledge of the game's development, Scratch: The Ultimate DJ has a brand new developer, with Bottlerocket Entertainment replacing former developers 7 Studios, who were recently sued by the game's publisher.
L.A. Court Finds In Favor Of Scratch DJ
A California judge has ruled in favor of Scratch DJ Game LLC, granting a temporary restraining order against Activision Publishing, ordering all Scratch intellectual property returned immediately.
Activision Denies Wrongdoing In Scratch Suit, Backed By LA Court
Publisher Activision has responded to allegations that it conspired to delay rival DJ game Scratch: The Ultimate DJ by buying its competitor's developer, 7 Studios, calling those claims disingenuous and lacking in merit.
Activision Accused of Stealing From DJ Hero Rival
The publisher and peripheral maker of upcoming DJ game Scratch: The Ultimate DJ have filed suit against developer 7 Studios and Activision for "intentional interference with contract, breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets."
Scratch: The Ultimate DJ Impressions
7 Studios is hoping to bring the thrill of live DJing home with Scratch: The Ultimate DJ, the rhythm game that aims for the digital rock 'n' roll fantasy of Guitar Hero, only on turntables.
Genius Drops First Tracks For Scratch: The Ultimate DJ
Genius Products has finally gotten around to revealing some of the tracks for their upcoming rhythm title Scratch: The Ultimate DJ, with Beastie Boys, Kanye West, and The Black Eyed Peas making the cut.
