Rock Band 3 News

Harmonix reveals new download milestone as weekly releases come to an end; proof-of-concepts shown for Rock Band Led Zeppelin, Pearl Jam, and Pink Floyd.

Harmonix ends weekly DLC updates for plastic band simulator; has released over 4000 tracks across 275 consecutive weeks.

Carly Rae Jepsen's chart-topping track landing in Rock Band Music Store next week alongside Marcy Playground's "Sex and Candy."

Backbone Entertainment suffers round of layoffs due to "lower demand for conventional console development"; studio will continue to operate at reduced size.

Arbitration court concludes Rock Band creator owed massive bonus on top of $150 million already paid; media company appeals.

COO Florian Hunziker says rhythm-game studio's revenues will hit $100 million in 2011, thanks to 2.5-million-unit-selling Dance Central.

Rhythm game studio hints at sweeping changes to approach of future titles, open to working with Activision on the "right thing."

Media conglomerate seeking to recover funds it claims to have overpaid as part of bonus-based payout to Rock Band consortium.

Peripheral-maker/publisher bringing Harmonix's 2010 guitar game back to retail this holiday season bundled with instruments.

Two weeks after it ruled out Rock Band 4 in 2011, the Boston-area developer confirms it will use annual expo to unveil its latest title.

Harmonix's Chris Rigopulos says no new series installment this year; virtual storefront recently hit "significant milestone;" currently over 2,700 songs available.

Harmonix discounts the stand-alone Wii, 360, and PS3s versions of its highly rated rhythm game to Greatest Hits price levels.

Developer calls Guitar Hero discontinuation "discouraging," touts continuing investment in its own rhythm franchise.

Rock Band studio said to suffer 12-15% staff reduction as part of restructuring efforts behind "current product development plans."

Label behind Rock Band officially out of the publishing game, but "has not been completely dissolved," according to reps.

Rock Band publisher apparently closed down following sale of Harmonix to private equity group.

Wall Street Journal reports that Rock Band developer was purchased for less than the cost of a single game--plus the taking on of all liabilities.