While Rock Band revolutionized the music-rhythm genre, it was not even close to be the first time such gameplay mechanics were tossed around the idea table. Back in 2008, Japanese game publisher Konami sued Viacom, the parent company of Rock Band devs Harmonix. Konami’s case argued that the music-rhythm game infringed on patents previously utilized […]
Getting recognized and distributed in the music industry is arguably harder than in any other entertainment profession. The folks at Harmonix are doing their part to see independent acts recognized by releasing their Network Affiliates Program. This will allow bands, through the Rock Band Music Network, to be connected to various means of promotion through […]
Jimi Hendrix, a man hailed as one of the best guitarist of his time; is coming to Rock Band. Unlike Green Day and The Beatles, however, Jimi will appear in the form of DLC. The complete Axis: Bold as Love album will be released next week. While pricing is still unknown, we assume it’ll cost […]
Harmonix and MTV Games recently announced a four-song pack coming to the Music Store from pop phenomenon Lady Gaga. In addition to “Bad Romance,” “Just Dance,” “Monster,” and “Poker Face” being available as a track pack and individual songs, the popular cover version by South Park character Eric Cartman will also be made available with […]