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Wednesday, Oct 7

Activision Lays Off Shaba's Ranks, Closes Studio [Update]

Sources claiming to have knowledge of the situation estimate that some 30 employees were laid off earlier today, with one of those tipsters theorizing that sluggish performance of Activision's Guitar Hero 5 was to blame. Shaba was responsible for the previously mentioned Spider-man g...

Tuesday, Oct 6

Wii Tony Hawk Rides With Your Mii

One of the big wins for us is that you can skate as your Miis," said Yale Miller, Tony Hawk: Ride's producer. "We kept asking to get this feature in, and Nintendo liked what they saw." Along with the inclusion of Mii support, Wii Ride developer Buzz Monkey Software created two levels for the Nin...

Friday, May 15

New Tony Hawk Peripheral "Responds Like A Real Skateboard"

Whether you think the new Tony Hawk skateboard controller is a disaster-in-waiting or a stroke of mould-injected genius, you'll want to know how it works. And Tony Hawk himself has offered some clues. Tony Hawk @ Twitter [via VG247]

Thursday, May 14

New Tony Hawk Game Has A Freakin' Skateboard Peripheral

As was rumoured, it's been officially revealed that the next Tony Hawk game from Activision - called Tony Hawk: Ride - will be shipping with a giant, hulking skateboard peripheral. This is either the smartest, or stupidest, thing Activision have ever done.

Tuesday, May 12

Tony Hawk Pro Skater Ports Skating To iPhone?

Activision's Tony Hawk reboot may not be the only virtual skateboarding game that the publisher ships this year, as video of an iPhone port of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 has appeared on YouTube. Of course, that comparison begs the question: Do I really want to replay Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 on...

Monday, May 11

New Tony Hawk Game "With A Twist" Revealed This Week

After Tony Hawk's Proving Ground proved to be a bit of a miss with critics, Activision and crew took a year off from the franchise. The newest, still-unannounced entry will come with a bit of a twist, to borrow a description from Geoff Keighley, as players are "not going to be playing Tony Haw...

Thursday, May 7

New Tony Hawk Detailed At E3 2009

We've not heard much from the Tony Hawk front since traditional developer Neversoft shifted focus to work on the Guitar Hero franchise for Activision. So far all we know is that Activision has promised that the next game in the series will be a re-engineering of the franchise, and that Tony...

Friday, Dec 26

Next Tony Hawk As Close To Real Skating As You'll Ever Come

Tony Hawk continues to hype the living hell out of the next game in Activision's skateboarding series, now claiming it will be the closest you will ever come to skateboarding in a video game. Tony Hawk talks charity, game development [CNET News]

Tuesday, Dec 23

Tony Hawk Says Next Tony Hawk "More Realistic, More Interactive"

After the disappointing Tony Hawk's Proving Ground, Activision gave the series a much needed sabbatical, thanks to accrued vacation time. Hawk says the series will return in next Fall with a "whole new direction." Tony Hawk at 40: Still skating, making games and, now, re-gifting fruitca...

Wednesday, Dec 3

Activision: Next Tony Hawk Is Hands-Free, New Bond, Call of Duty Due 2009

Executives from Activision are dishing dirt on the company's upcoming releases at an in-game advertising summit hosted by Massive. That means more Call of Duty, more James Bond and confirmation on Tony Hawk's reinvented controls.

Friday, Oct 24

Activision Taps Ratner For Star-Studded World Tour Ads [Guitar Hero World Tour]

The first spot stars Activision skater Tony Hawk, baseball player Alex Rodriguez, Aquaman's alter ego and part-time seahorse Michael Phelps, and once-accused rapist Kobe Bryant, who also plays basketball. Ah, the stars are shining bright tonight! Hit the jump to see the spot in all its...

Thursday, Oct 23

Skate 2 Soundtrack Is All Ecletic [Skate 2]

Song included in Skate It soundtrack Skate It and Skate 2 deliver all the style, fun, creativity and culture of skateboarding. Skate It is rated E by the ESRB and Skate 2 has not yet been rated. Skate It will ship holiday 2008 and Skate 2 will ship early 2009.

Thursday, Aug 23

Guitar Hero III 360 Demo With Tony Hawk

Mmmm, early Tenacious D. The other songs are nice to of course, but The D! Smart move, Activision. Very smart move. strong>Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Demo to Debut on Tony Hawk's Proving Ground Gamers to Get Their First Licks in with the Purchase of the Latest Installment in the #1 Act...

Thursday, Aug 2

EA Makes Skate Date - 360 Demo Coming

In the game, everything you do works towards getting you coverage in two of skateboarding's premiere magazines - Thrasher and The Skateboard Mag. Coverage also means sponsors, product, money and fame. Become a legend by getting the covers and you'll earn a coveted invitation to skate in t...

Friday, Jul 13

E307: Tony Hawk's Proving Grounds Eyes On

The Tony Hawk series holds a special place in my heart. For one, at least a quarter of the music on my iPod is tracks I've discovered as I've played the games over the years, but more importantly it has allowed me to continue skating after my massive 6'6" frame snapped my last skateboard clear i...

Monday, May 14

Again, Son: Once More Into The Breach, Tony Hawk

ACTIVISION'S TONY HAWK'S PROVING GROUND EMPOWERS GAMERS TO CREATE THEIR PERSONAL SKATING LEGACY 1 Best-Selling Action Sports Franchise Redefines Skateboarding Genre With Unprecedented Freedom and Control About Tony Hawk, Inc. About Activision, Inc.