Activision Collaborates With Logitech to Develop Premium Instruments for Guitar Hero(R)...

Activision Collaborates With Logitech to Develop Premium Instruments for
Guitar Hero(R) World Tour

SANTA MONICA, Calif. and FREMONT, Calif., July 31
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- 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(R) World Tour, the latest installment of the world's best-selling
music-based video game franchise, which ships this fall for the Xbox 360(TM)
video game system from Microsoft, PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment
system, PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system and Nintendo Wii(TM).
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(R) 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(R), 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(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and
PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system. The Wii(TM) version is being
developed by Vicarious Visions. The PlayStation(R)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
http://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,
http://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 http://www.logitech.com.
(C) 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.
SOURCE Activision Publishing, Inc.; Logitech International

Aaron Grant of Activision-RedOctane, +1-310-255-2535, agrant@activision.com;
or Pamela McCracken of Logitech, +1-510-713-4003,
pamela_mccracken@logitech.com