scratch: the ultimate dj

Features

The Role Of Music Games

5:30PM AJ Glasser | I got kicked out of choir in middle school and ever since, I’ve limited my study of music to whatever Guitar Hero and Rock Band have bothered to teach me. More »
Rumours

Activision Subtracts From 7 Studios, Hits Ex-Scratch Dev With Layoffs

8:40AM Michael McWhertor | In April, publisher Activision purchased 7 Studios, then the developer of DJ Hero competitor Scratch the Ultimate DJ. Today, Kotaku has been told by sources close to the studio, it laid off an estimated 30 people from 7 Studios. More »
News

Scratch: The Ultimate DJ Track List Grows By Eight

1:40AM Mike Fahey | We’re happy for you DJ Hero and we’re gonna let you finish, but Scratch: The Ultimate DJ features some of the greatest newly announced musical tracks of all time, featuring Kanye. More »
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Scratch: The Ultimate DJ Has A New Developer, New Date

11:00PM Michael McWhertor | After months of legal wrangling—after the developer of Scratch: The Ultimate DJ was purchased by its biggest competitor—Genius Products and Numark Industries have found a new developer, Commotion Interactive, the music and party game division of Bedlam Games. More »
Media

The Scratch Turntable In Action

3:20AM Mike Fahey | Take a look at Numark’s “first and only legitimate DJ controller for gamers” in this turntable hyping video for Scratch: The Ultimate DJ. More »
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More Pics Of The Scratch DJ Controller

1:20AM Mike Fahey | We’ve received some new shots of the official Scratch: The Ultimate DJ turntable controller, now in delicious PlayStation 3 flavour. More »
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Judge Orders 7 Studios To Hand Over Scratch DJ Source Code

12:00AM Mike Fahey | The drama between Scratch DJ and 7 Studios continues this week, as the Los Angeles County Superior Court again orders the developer to hand over the source code to their game engine. More »
Rumours

Rumour: Scratch: The Ultimate DJ Has A New Developer

5:30AM Michael McWhertor | According to sources with knowledge of the game’s development, Scratch: The Ultimate DJ has a brand new developer, with Bottlerocket Entertainment replacing former developers 7 Studios, who were recently sued by the game’s publisher. More »
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L.A. Court Finds In Favour Of Scratch DJ

7:00AM Mike Fahey | A California judge has ruled in favour of Scratch DJ Game LLC, granting a temporary restraining order against Activision Publishing, ordering all Scratch intellectual property returned immediately. More »
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Activision Denies Wrongdoing In Scratch Suit, Backed By LA Court

4:55AM Michael McWhertor | Publisher Activision has responded to allegations that it conspired to delay rival DJ game Scratch: The Ultimate DJ by buying its competitor’s developer, 7 Studios, calling those claims disingenuous and lacking in merit. More »