Rock Band News

  • Rock Band franchise unprofitable in Q3

    Despite "strong" start of Beatles, Viacom CEO says MTV Games and Harmonix's rhythm game series negatively impacted margins during July-Sept. period.

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    • Posted Nov 4, 2009 10:44 am PT
  • The Who: Rock Band set for 2010?

    Lead singer of classic rock quartet says band-specific installment in rhythm game franchise is planned for next year.

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    • Posted Oct 27, 2009 11:17 am PT
  • Gaming set to grow through August 2010 - Analyst

    Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter predicts that after potentially disappointing October results, "double-digit gains will be the norm" until the back half of next year.

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    • Posted Oct 20, 2009 3:37 pm PT
  • U2 reconsidering Rock Band project

    After passing on Harmonix collaboration last year, Irish quartet is now open to band-centric rhythm game a la The Beatles: Rock Band.

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    • Posted Oct 7, 2009 10:58 am PT
  • Spot On: The blind gaming the blind

    Largely invisible to the mainstream, sightless gamers help each other tackle titles like Rock Band and Left 4 Dead, while others focus on games made for--and by--the blind.

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    • Posted Aug 24, 2009 2:37 pm PT
  • Rock Band 3 in the works

    MTV Games head confirms Harmonix is already working on third major entry in rhythm franchise, exploring possibility of another game devoted to one major band.

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    • Posted Aug 21, 2009 12:48 pm PT
  • Rock Band getting user-made tracks

    Harmonix and XNA Creators Club allowing anyone to upload their own music to sell as DLC; open beta starts in late August, initially 360-exclusive.

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    • Posted Jul 17, 2009 10:18 am PT
  • THQ, Sony alumni join MTV Games

    Scott Guthrie takes executive vice president spot, while David Cox joins as senior VP of sales.

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    • Posted Jun 29, 2009 8:38 am PT
  • Green Day Rock Band coming by year's end?

    Source: A five-part radio station interview available on the front page of KROQ-FM's Web site.What we heard: Quite literally, this is what we heard:Billie Joe Armstrong: "Yeah we're doing a whole Green Day Rock Band." (emphasis added)As for when that will happen, Armstrong said, "I'm not sure...

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    • Posted Jun 10, 2009 11:59 am PT
  • Rock Band goes whole hog into country music

    Although Harmonix still hasn't added a Deliverance-style "Dueling Banjos" to the Rock Band catalog, it has been padding out the rhythm game's selection of music from the American heartland with a variety of country hits from the likes of Brooks & Dunn and the Dixie Chicks. That selection is about...

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    • Posted May 12, 2009 3:47 pm PT
  • Pearl Jam Rock Band project due next year

    MTV Games and Seattle grunge metal troupe open up voting fan-selected live edition of Harmonix's rhythm game.

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    • Posted May 11, 2009 2:49 pm PT
  • Rock Band officially Unplugged June 9

    PSP version of Rock Band to feature nine exclusive tracks, plus the handheld's first in-game store for downloadable content.

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    • Posted Apr 8, 2009 4:36 am PT
  • Quebec enforces bilingual game law

    Canadian province puts into effect decade-old measure prohibiting sale of English-only games when French version is available.

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    • Posted Apr 3, 2009 11:16 am PT
  • Rock Band franchise joins $1 billion club

    MTV Games and Harmonix's four-piece rhythm game achieves sales milestone 15 months after launch; 40 million downloadable songs sold.

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    • Posted Mar 26, 2009 11:13 am PT
  • Activision trademarks 'Sing Hero'

    Megapublisher's USPTO filing might be first sign of new competitor for Konami's Karaoke Revolution and Sony's SingStar series.

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    • Posted Mar 11, 2009 3:03 pm PT
  • Gibson Guitar Hero suit thrown out

    Federal judge denies claim by Guitar maker alleging that instruments for Activision's rhythm franchise violated 1999 patent.

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    • Posted Mar 2, 2009 5:25 pm PT
  • Rock Band 2 sales near 2 million, franchise ships 10 million

    MTV Games parent Viacom says Harmonix's rhythm game hit milestone more slowly than expected; touts series' top spot in global revenue for 2008.

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    • Posted Feb 12, 2009 2:17 pm PT
  • Call of Duty 4 tops BAFTA nominees

    Modern Warfare nets seven nods in extended Brit game awards; GTAIV, Fable II, Little Big Planet.

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    • Posted Feb 10, 2009 5:06 pm PT
  • Snoop Dogg bumpin' onto Rock Band

    Those worried that their Rock Band wasn't straight gangsta enough are in luck. Today, Snoop Dogg (real name: Calvin Broadus) announced a deal with MTV that will bring his lackadaisical vocal delivery to Rock Band. According to the agreement, the Harmonix-developed, Electronic Arts-distributed...

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    • Posted Feb 10, 2009 1:15 pm PT
  • EA suffers $641 million Q4 loss, increases layoffs to 11%

    Publisher posts disappointing holiday quarter, increases job cuts; game delays pull down full-year guidance to $4.2-$4.25 billion; Warhmmer OL subscribers drop to 300,000.

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    • Posted Feb 3, 2009 2:10 pm PT
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