Music Video Games Account for 32% of Industry Growth in '08
This, folks, is why Bobby Kotick can tell Warner Music to show some respect. The game industry is exploding, while the music industry is not. More data points within...
- Type: News
- Posted: 08/15/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Rock Band Live Announced, with Panic At The Disco and Dashboard Confessional
We'll do it live! For all of those Rock Band players that are socially well adjusted enough to want to play in public, we have the Rock Band Live concert series, headlined by Panic At The Disco and Dashboard Confessional.
- Type: News
- Posted: 07/30/2008
- Written By: David Radd
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Leading Headliners to Games
It'd be difficult to imagine only three years ago, but games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band have changed the music industry. Now, more and more bands are looking to make their songs available in one or more games.
- Type: News
- Posted: 07/30/2008
- Written By: David Radd
Harmonix Explains Why Air Drumming is No Fun
Air drumming is a big component of Nintendo's much anticipated Wii Music, but Harmonix CEO Alex Rigopulos is no fan of air drumming.
- Type: News
- Posted: 07/24/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Harmonix: Guitar Hero Note Patterns Not True to the Music
Players of Guitar Hero may enjoy the challenge the game presents, but Harmonix CEO Alex Rigopulos says that those note patterns are not true to the real music.
- Type: News
- Posted: 07/24/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Rock Band Goes International with 7 More Countries
Harmonix has confirmed that its popular music game Rock Band will be shipping to seven additional countries across Europe this year.
- Type: News
- Posted: 07/16/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Konami Suing Harmonix Over Rock Band
The Japanese publisher believes Harmonix has violated a number of its patents from 2002 and 2003 that relate to simulated musical instruments. [Update: Harmonix responds]
- Type: News
- Posted: 07/11/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
Rock Band 2 Rocks You Later This Year
EA and Harmonix prepare to hit the stage with Rock Band 2, available later this year. [UPDATE: 15 million paid downloads to date]
- Type: News
- Posted: 06/30/2008
- Written By: Robert Workman
Report: Activision/MTV Games Looking to Tap Beatles
They want to hold their hand, and maybe even license their music for an exclusive deal. Nothing's been signed yet, but the final deal will likely be worth several million dollars.
- Type: News
- Posted: 06/23/2008
- Written By: David Radd
Rock Band to be 'Heavily Localized' for Japan
Q Entertainment (Rez, Lumines) is going to help localize Rock Band for Japan, MTV Games announced today.
- Type: News
- Posted: 06/02/2008
- Written By: James Brightman
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