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Harmonix: Rock Band Is Not Dead

According to Harmonix, poor-selling music franchise Rock Band is not dead. That, of course, doesn't mean we should look forward to Rock Band 4 this holiday season, but it does mean DLC will continue to be supported. “We’re supporting our community, we’re not going away: Rock Band’s not dead,” said Harmonix's John...

Posted August 23, 2011
Lady Gaga Is Coming To Rock Band

Pop sensation Lady GaGa just will not leave games alone! Last week, we learned of "GaGaville," a Lady GaGa themed Farmville tie-in. Next week, a track pack of Lady Gaga songs will be appearing on the Rock Band Network for your downloading pleasure. Not only that, for fogeys like me, Foreigner's "Urgent" and "Hot...

Posted May 20, 2011
Viacom Responds To Harmonix Lawsuit

It's the holidays and that means mistletoe, rum cake and lawsuits! Yesterday, we learned that some of the founders and shareholders of Rock Band developers Harmonix are suing their parent company Viacom over profits from the Rock Band franchise. Today, Viacom has responded. Read More?

Posted December 22, 2010
Harmonix Founders Suing Viacom

The fallout from Viacom's decision to sell Rock Band developer Harmonix has begun falling out. Former shareholders, including Harmonix founders such as Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozy, filed a U.S. lawsuit against Viacom, alleging the media company is not paying out bonuses owed. The lawsuit says that the suit was filed to "recover damages...

Posted December 21, 2010
Konami And Harmonix End Legal Fight Over Rock Band

Way back in 2008, we brought you the word that Konami was suing Harmonix, alledgeing that Rock Band infringes on Konami's music game patents. The case has been settled. The terms of the settlement have not been revealed, but all claims and counter-claims have been dropped, and both companies can now continue making video games (and...

Posted September 20, 2010
Bob Marley Officially Coming To Rock Band

It's official: Every frat-boys' favorite record album, Bob Marley's Legend will be available on the Rock Band Network next week. It's almost the full album, missing only "Get Up, Stand Up," which will be available as an on-disc track in Rock Band 3 when it launches on October 26. The tracks below will be Available on Xbox 360, Wii and...

Posted September 17, 2010
Snoop Dogg Track Pack Brings Hip Hop To Rock Band

Do you love hip hop? Do you love Rock Band? Then chances are, you haven’t been particularly pleased with the lack of hip hop tracks in MTV Games and Harmonix’s mega hit music title. Well, today that changes, as legendary rapper Snoop Dogg is poised to become the first hip hop artist to appear in Rock Band, thanks to the newly...

Posted September 3, 2010
Rock Band Network 2.0 Details Revealed

Harmonix and MTV Games have revealed the first details about the next phase in their Rock Band Network music authoring service. Rock Band Network 2.0, as it is currently known, will bring a number of new additions and improvements, including a bunch of enhancements specifically designed to take advantage of the new features being introduced in...

Posted August 23, 2010
Rock Band Lead Designer Dan Teasdale Leaves Harmonix For Twisted Pixel

Harmonix isn't lacking ambition with Rock Band 3, but in the game's final months, the design is etched in stone. The game is what it is. What's next? For Rock Band lead designer Dan Teasdale, it's accepting a new position at Comic Jumper developer Twisted Pixel and leaving Harmonix. Read More?

Posted July 2, 2010
How Those Two Lost Inspired Tracks Found Their Way Into Rock Band

Hey, Lost fans. How many times have you caught yourself humming Drive Shaft's undeniably catchy "You All Everybody" between episodes? Sure, Lost is now is over, but Dharma rock lives on in Rock Band, with both "You All Everybody" and Geronimo Jackson's "Dharma Lady" becoming purchasable tracks on Rock Band Network....

Posted June 2, 2010
Lost Tracks Confirmed For Rock Band

You might have missed the news I reported on Sunday, just hours before the finale of Lost. I'd been told two songs from Lost -- Drive Shaft's "You All Everybody" and Geronimo Jackson's "Dharma Lady" -- were coming to Rock Band via Rock Band Network. Now, I have proof it's happening. Read More?

Posted May 25, 2010
Lost Isn't Over After The Finale -- It's Headed To Rock Band

When the curtain closes on Lost tonight, what's a Lost fan to do? Rewatch the series with new enlightenment? Drink until the mysteries make sense? Nope. You're going to turn on Rock Band. Read More?

Posted May 23, 2010
Harmonix Says You'll Be "Surprised" At How Big Rock Band 3 Is

It's been two years since Harmonix updated Rock Band. The studio released The Beatles: Rock Band last fall, instead of delivering a yearly update, ala Guitar Hero. Rock Band 3 is later this year, however, and Harmonix is telling gamers they'll be "surprised" at how big the game is. Read More?

Posted May 19, 2010
No Doubt Releasing Full Tragic Kingdom On Rock Band

No Doubt is releasing their entire Tragic Kingdom album on Rock Band. When last we heard of the connection between music games and No Doubt, the ska band was suing Activision for an undisclosed sum over of the use of their likenesses in Band Hero. No Doubt's suit claimed Activision "transformed No Doubt band members into a virtual karaoke...

Posted April 30, 2010
Parry Gripp's "Video Game Girl" Available On Rock Band Network

There are a ton of songs coming out for the Rock Band Network, every day. While we will round up the most notable Rock Band Network releases on Fridays in our music-roundup post, I'm going to single one song out especially. Nerf Herder frontman Parry Gripp's "Video Game Girl" is available for download now. "Steve, why are you...

Posted April 13, 2010