With EA's deadline for Take-Two Interactive coming up fast, a lot of people are eagerly waiting for Take-Two's reply to the game publishing giant's takeover bid. Whatever happens, though, it seems like Rockstar Games president and co-founder Sam Houser actually sees a few good things about an alliance with EA.

Chasing the coattails of the juicy Guitar Hero 4 bits we've revealed to you earlier are those of Ubisoft's latest addition to the Prince of Persia (DS, PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360) series and Capcom's Resident Evil 5 (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360). Now while the details aren't as voluminous as those for Activision's hit rhythm game, they've got their own share of eyebrow-raising potential. No kidding. Check the full article for headturners.

The British rock band The Answer has confirmed back in February that their song made the cut for Activision's upcoming music title. Now, if that wasn't enough to convince you that Guitar Hero 4 is coming this year, the June edition of Game Informer magazine has more details in hand for you. Make the jump over at the full article.

If you got excited over the prospect of playing Super Pitfall for the Nintendo Wii, then this new bit of information will make you smile. Apparently, Activision has been working on a new Wii version of the game, and it's going to be heading your way pretty soon. So avoid those crocodiles and hop on over to the full article to get more information.

After just a few months of waiting comes the good news that Treyarch's current project, Call of Duty 5 (PS3, Xbox 360, PC, Wii, DS), is finally playable. Will we have a demo soon, then? We hope that it won't be a long wait until then. More details in the full article!

Harmonix has given everyone a tiny peek of what the future will bring for its upcoming DLC feature for Rock Band (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii). Starting May 13, alternative rock hits from Blondie, The Clash, and Sonic Youth will all be making its way on the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Store. To find out what downloadable songs will be available next week, check out our full article after the jump.

If you enjoyed playing the original Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC, PSP), Activision has a treat for you. In a recent conference call, the company confirmed that it will be releasing a sequel to the game within the year. More on this superhero sequel in the full article after the jump.

In the video game industry, it's important not to rest on one's laurels. Activision probably knows this. In spite of the fact that its Q4 and fiscal year 2008 financial reports have shown encouraging results, the company is already planning its next ventures in the near future. This was evident in the company's recent conference call. More lucrative news follows after the jump.

'Tis the season for submitting fiscal year reports, it seems. While we heard from THQ last time, Activision has now stepped up to the plate to report the results of its fourth quarter and 2008 fiscal year. More financial statistics follow in the full article after the jump.

By this time, you probably already know that Vivendi and Activision have left the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). That being the case, the companies' names aren't on the ESA's official website. Then again, LucasArts isn't on the site either. Could this mean that it has left the ESA as well? More on this in the full article after the jump.