Rock Band Song Pack Volume 2 News

Revamp of the Xbox 360's online interface will add dedicated music DLC and content channel as well as MSNBC news updates, New Yorker cartoons, and...Dilbert?

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

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

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

The Fab Four's Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii debut arrives in NA, EU, and AU in Q3; available as $250 limited-edition hardware bundle or $60 game; stand-alone guitars $100 each; no PS2 version announced.

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

First batch of long-awaited DLC for Nintendo's console includes 20 free tracks like "Magnetic Baby" and "Like a Fool," 30 $2 offerings such as "Perfect Drug" and "Message in a Bottle."

Sci-fi RTS trial due out February 5; Windows 7 beta begins this week; 10 billion hours of "gaming and socializing" clocked on Xbox Live.

MK vs. DC Universe, Shaun White Snowboarding, Lips, Tomb Raider Underworld, NFS Undercover, Rabbids TV Party, New Xbox Experience all launch this week.

Viacom awarding $300 million-plus bonus to Harmonix founders after rhythm franchise hits massive sales milestone; 26 million downloads worldwide to date.

[UPDATE 2] Despite 40% jump in quarterly revenue, losses lead megapublisher to pink-slip more than 500 employees; Madden sells 4.5 million, Spore 2 million; Warhammer subscribers hit 800,000.

[UPDATE] MTV Games and Harmonix developing original non-Rock Band title exploring Fab Four's entire career and "visual imagery"; EA to distribute.

[UPDATE] Financial daily reports legendary group's songs will become part of Harmonix's rhythm franchise; joint MTV/Apple Corps announcement tomorrow morning.

MTV inks deal with Australian rockers to release first band-based stand-alone product exclusively via Wal-Mart in November; pack's 18 tracks can be added to Rock Band, Rock Band 2; no DLC version planned.