Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVID) and Logitech International
(SWX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI) today announced a collaboration to develop
and market premium instrument controllers for Guitar Hero® World Tour,
the latest installment of the world’s best-selling music-based video
game franchise, which ships this fall for the Xbox 360™ video game
system from Microsoft, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system,
PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Nintendo Wii™.
Logitech plans to offer premium instruments for each of these platforms,
the first of which will be available later this year. Logitech’s
products will be compatible with Guitar Hero World Tour’s advanced
feature set, allowing players to elevate their Guitar Hero® jam sessions
to full-fledged rock concerts.
“Logitech is the leading producer of peripheral devices and the company
is widely considered to be the gold standard for innovation and quality
peripheral products,” said Charles Huang, vice president business
development for RedOctane. “With Logitech, we know we have found the
right partner who can deliver top-quality premium hardware that
consumers have come to expect from Guitar Hero.”
“As huge fans of Guitar Hero®, we are very excited about the opportunity
to bring the Logitech experience to the Guitar Hero franchise,” said
Bruce Lancaster, vice president and general manager of Logitech’s gaming
business. “A few years ago, Logitech refined the consumer steering wheel
market with high-end controllers that enhance racing games. Now we are
looking forward to elevating the market for premium music-based video
game controllers in a similar fashion.”
Guitar Hero World Tour is being developed by Neversoft Entertainment for
the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and
PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. The Wii™ version is being
developed by Vicarious Visions. The PlayStation®2 computer entertainment
system version is being developed by Budcat. The game is not yet rated
by the ESRB. For more information on Guitar Hero World Tour, please
visit www.guitarhero.com.
About Logitech
Logitech is a world leader in personal peripherals, driving innovation
in PC navigation, Internet communications, digital music,
home-entertainment control, gaming and wireless devices. Founded in
1981, Logitech International is a Swiss public company listed on the SWX
Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (LOGI).
About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Publishing, Inc.
is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of
interactive entertainment and leisure products. Activision Publishing
maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France,
Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands, Australia,
Japan and South Korea. More information about Activision Publishing and
its products can be found on the company's website, www.activision.com.
Logitech, the Logitech logo, and other Logitech marks are registered in
Switzerland and other countries. All other trademarks are the property
of their respective owners. For more information about Logitech and its
products, visit the company’s Web site at www.logitech.com.
© 2008 Activision Publishing, Inc. Guitar Hero, Activision and RedOctane
are registered trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All rights
reserved.
“PlayStation”, “PLAYSTATION” and “PS” Family logo are registered
trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Used with Permission.
Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks
of the Microsoft group of companies. Wii and the Wii logo are trademarks
of Nintendo.
