Looks like Activision wasn’t going to sit around andletRock Bandtake in allthe glory of selling a ton of music. Activision just sent over a Press Release announcing that the entireGuitar Herofranchise has made over one billion dollars in North America within 26 months. They also wanted to remind everyone thatGuitar Hero IIIwas one of the best selling titles of 2007. Further more, five million songs have been downloaded within ten weeks of the games release too.
Mighty impressive numbers for sure. So Dtoiders, which one do you prefer?Rock Band, orGuitar Hero? Hit the jump for the Press Release and to commence your flame wars.
[Editor’s note:]
Guitar Hero(R) Franchise Surpasses $1 Billion in North America inRecord 26 Months, According to the NPD Group
Calendar Year North American Retail Sales for Guitar Hero(R) III:Legends of Rock(TM) Set New Industry Record
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 15, 2025 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Activision,Inc. (Nasdaq:ATVI) today announced that the Guitar Hero(R) franchisehas set an industry record, surpassing $1 billion in North Americanretail sales in just 26 months, according to The NPD Group.Additionally, Guitar Hero(R) III: Legends of Rock(TM) was the #1 titlein units and dollars for calendar year 2007, making it the #1best-selling video game of all time in a single calendar year.Since its initial release in fall 2005, the Guitar Hero franchise hassold in excess of 14 million units in North America alone, accordingto The NPD Group. In 10 weeks since the game’s launch, consumers havealready downloaded more than five million songs.“Guitar Hero is one of the biggest brands and one of the most powerfuldistribution platforms in all of entertainment today,” said MichaelGriffith, President and Chief Executive Officer, ActivisionPublishing, Inc. “Guitar Hero’s popularity with broad audiences is aconfirmation that video games have become a true mass medium.”Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is aleading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactiveentertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision postednet revenues of $1.5 billion for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the UnitedKingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, theNetherlands, Australia, Japan and South Korea. More information aboutActivision and its products can be found on the company’s World WideWeb site, which is located atwww.activision.com.
