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Article: Guitar Hero Becomes First Videogame to Surpass One Million Facebook Fans.
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- China Weekly News
- Article date:
- November 10, 2009
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Activision Publishing, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ATVI) Guitar Hero[R] is the first console videogame franchise to surpass 1 million Facebook fans demonstrating the global appeal and passion for the brand that is quickly becoming the next platform for experiencing music and social interaction.
Guitar Hero is the #1 best-selling third party video game franchise in North America and Europe calendar year to date. Since its release, the franchise has sold more than 38 million units worldwide, including more than 7 million units in calendar 2009 alone, according to The NPD Group, Charttrack and GfK.
Guitar Hero 5[R] was released on Sept. 1 to critical acclaim for its ...