Rock Band News
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Warner Music says game makers need to pay up
Record company CEO says licensing fees paid to the music industry by game companies are "far too small."
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- Posted Aug 8, 2008 12:37 am GMT
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EA Q1 revs jump, losses tighten
[UPDATE] Deferred online revenue pushes publisher to nearly double its year-over-year quarterly earnings; Bad Company sells 1.6M; Tiberium delayed, PC sports gaming revived.
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- Posted Jul 29, 2008 11:44 pm GMT
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E3 2008: 360 GH World Tour, Rock Band instruments 'totally compatible'
Neversoft's Brian Bright says Harmonix's instruments can be used with Microsoft's version of the upcoming rhythm game, which will adjust for play with rival's drum set; World Tour instruments also work with first Rock Band.
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- Posted Jul 18, 2008 2:40 am GMT
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Konami sues Viacom over Rock Band
[UPDATE] Japanese publisher claims Harmonix-developed multi-instrument hit violated its "musical rhythm-matching game" patents, reports Bloomberg; MTV responds.
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- Posted Jul 11, 2008 6:22 am GMT
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Report: Activision, MTV vying for Beatles rights
The Financial Times reports the Fab Four are a step closer to being featured in either a Rock Band or Guitar Hero game.
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- Posted Jun 23, 2008 11:41 am GMT
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Rock Band big in Japan
Harmonix strikes deal with Lumines dev Q Entertainment to help develop a "heavily localized" version of its popular multi-instrument rhythm game across the Pacific.
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- Posted Jun 2, 2008 11:38 pm GMT
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Cars drive onto Rock Band
This week's DLC features the new-wave band's self-titled debut album, with nine tracks.
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- Posted May 21, 2008 5:36 pm GMT
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PressSpotting: Rockin' out with MTV's Stephen Totilo
The man behind MTV's gaming coverage about the state of game journalism and its evolving role in mainstream media.
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- Posted May 10, 2008 1:27 am GMT
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Rock Band DLC boxed for PS2, Wii
Track Pack Volume 1 arrives in stores July 15 with 20 songs for $30; artists include Boston, David Bowie, Weezer, and more.
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- Posted May 5, 2008 6:25 pm GMT
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Rock Band jams 3M bundles, 10M downloads
Media giant Viacom calls out MTV Games and Harmonix's rhythm game as driving the company's 33 percent upswing in profit.
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- Posted May 3, 2008 12:38 am GMT
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Q&A: Blind Guardian on music in games
German band Blind Guardian talk to GameSpot about their appearance in the upcoming Sacred 2, and what it's like to be a guitarist playing Guitar Hero.
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- Posted May 2, 2008 12:59 pm GMT
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Miyamoto tops Your Time 100
Nintendo's master designer voted most influential person of 2008 in online poll, beating Stephen Colbert and K-Pop singer Rain; Harmonix's Rigopulos and Egozy crack print 100.
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- Posted May 1, 2008 10:16 pm GMT
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Report: Aerosmith only rocking Guitar Hero
Newsweek reports that Steven Tyler and co.'s deal with Activision means that their tracks won't be coming to any other rhythm games.
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- Posted Apr 30, 2008 4:34 pm GMT
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PressSpotting: The April roundup
GameSpot's media columnist takes a quick spin around the month's most talked-about game-journalism issues.
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- Posted Apr 19, 2008 12:52 am GMT
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Rock Band getting Euro price cut?
Spanish report suggests controversial asking price for Harmonix rhythm game will be slashed by week's end.
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- Posted Apr 15, 2008 10:38 pm GMT
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Harmonix denies 'making a killing' on EU Rock Band
VP Greg LoPiccolo defends European price of rhythm game and instruments--which cost twice the US price tag combined--on official forums.
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- Posted Apr 11, 2008 4:28 pm GMT
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Europe May get Rock Band at last
[UPDATE] Harmonix's eagerly awaited music game will debut in the UK on the 360 on May 23, other versions due in "summer"; nine new songs added; pricing details revealed.
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- Posted Apr 8, 2008 11:33 am GMT
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Gibson encores patent suit to Rock Band
Instrument maker's quest to have Activision's Guitar Hero pulled from store shelves extended to include EA, MTV, and Harmonix's latest four-piece rhythm game.
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- Posted Mar 24, 2008 7:28 pm GMT
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Rock Band tours Wii on June 22
Harmonix ready to bring the noise to Nintendo gamers in the US and Canada with five bonus songs and wireless guitar in $169.99 bundle.
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- Posted Mar 24, 2008 7:19 pm GMT
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GameStop rakes in $7.1B in '07
Record-breaking financials marked by dramatic 46 percent profit rise during holiday quarter; megaretailer credits Super Mario Galaxy, Call of Duty 4, Guitar Hero III, Assassin's Creed, and Rock Band.
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- Posted Mar 18, 2008 7:37 pm GMT
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Cherub Rock on drums on expert
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