Entries in 'harmonix' (63)

Rock Band iOS apps to be delisted next week

Rock Band iOS apps to be delisted next week

EA has announced it will be discontinuing downloads of all Rock Band iOS apps at the end of the month.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jul 25th 2012 at 6:58AM in News
Harmonix hiring for next-gen title

Harmonix hiring for next-gen title

A handful of job listings for Rock Band dev Harmonix reveal the company is working on a motion-controlled title for next-gen consoles.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 4th 2012 at 6:25AM in News
Harmonix reveals new Rock Band game, abandons instruments

Harmonix reveals new Rock Band game, abandons instruments

The Rock Band brand is returning – though it has ditched its famous instrument peripherals.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 4th 2012 at 10:48AM in News
Dance Central 2 spin-off app hits iOS

Dance Central 2 spin-off app hits iOS

Microsoft has launched the Dance Central 2 Dance Cam app which lets users appear in customisable music videos.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 20th 2012 at 10:17AM in News

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Now Viacom sues former Harmonix shareholders

Now Viacom sues former Harmonix shareholders

Viacom is taking ex-shareholders of Rock Band developer Harmonix to court, following a lawsuit filed against the firm itself last year.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Sep 21st 2011 at 10:51AM in News
Harmonix releases VidRhythm for iOS

Harmonix releases VidRhythm for iOS

The makers of Rock Band and Dance Central have released a new music game on Apple's App Store.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Sep 8th 2011 at 10:46AM in News
Rock Band has 'a lot of life left'

Rock Band has 'a lot of life left'

Guitar Hero may be on hiatus, but its rival Rock Band is healthier than ever.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on May 3rd 2011 at 11:42AM in News

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Kylie takes Kinect on tour

Kylie takes Kinect on tour

Microsoft should be so lucky – it’s just signed a deal with a global popstar to ensure gamers can’t get Kinect out of their heads.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 2nd 2011 at 2:02PM in News
Music just the start for Harmonix

Music just the start for Harmonix

As the creator of Guitar Hero, Rock Band and Dance Central, there's no studio in the world with the same music game heritage as Harmonix. But its ambitions don't end ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 1st 2011 at 2:15PM in News
Harmonix pleased with Kinect 'gamble'

Harmonix pleased with Kinect 'gamble'

Freshly independent games developer Harmonix has applauded its decision to back the once new Xbox 360 peripheral Kinect with its brand new IP Dance Central.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 1st 2011 at 10:39AM in News
Harmonix 'saddened' by GH demise

Harmonix 'saddened' by GH demise

The developer of rhythm action game Rock Band – and creator of the Guitar Hero series – has expressed its sadness about Activision's decision to scrap the series.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 11th 2011 at 8:10AM in News

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Up to 35 jobs lost at Harmonix

Up to 35 jobs lost at Harmonix

As many as 35 staff at newly independent developer Harmonix have been made redundant, reports have claimed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 8th 2011 at 11:50AM in News
MTV Games closed

MTV Games closed

MTV Games has closed its doors following the sale of Harmonix, MCV can reveal.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Feb 3rd 2011 at 4:43PM in News
Time called on Wii's Rock Band Network

Time called on Wii's Rock Band Network

Develop Harmonix has called time on the Wii arm of the Rock Band Network. From tomorrow, no new content will be released on the service.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 17th 2011 at 12:13PM in News
'No fee' for Harmonix buyout

'No fee' for Harmonix buyout

Media giant Viacom sold Rock Band developer Harmonix for a nominal fee, an unconfirmed report has claimed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 4th 2011 at 2:26PM in News

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Harmonix suing owners Viacom

Harmonix suing owners Viacom

Harmonix founders Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozny are leading a lawsuit from a number of the developer's former shareholders against current owners Viacom.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 21st 2010 at 9:58AM in News
Activision silent over Harmonix buyout

Activision silent over Harmonix buyout

Activision has spoken of its love for Rock Band developer Harmonix but refused to speak about a possible acquisition.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Dec 9th 2010 at 10:41AM in News
EA CEO: Buying Harmonix is 'catching a falling knife'

EA CEO: Buying Harmonix is 'catching a falling knife'

The boss of Electronic Arts has popped inflated rumours that the firm wants to buy for-sale developer Harmonix.

Rob Crossley
by Rob Crossley
on Nov 30th 2010 at 10:38AM in News
Viacom: 'Console game business requires skills we don't have'

Viacom: 'Console game business requires skills we don't have'

MTV Games parent Viacom says it doesn’t the expertise needed to create big-budget, successful console games.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 11th 2010 at 5:50PM in News
Harmonix unaffected by Viacom sell-off

Harmonix unaffected by Viacom sell-off

Rock Band developer Harmonix is still hard at work on Rock Band 3 and Dance Central despite uncertainty over its future.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 11th 2010 at 5:19PM in News
Unhappy Viacom to sell off Harmonix

Unhappy Viacom to sell off Harmonix

Just four years after it bought the studio for an amazing $175m, Viacom has said it wants to sell off music game studio Harmonix.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Nov 11th 2010 at 1:54PM in News
Rock Band DLC abandons older titles

Rock Band DLC abandons older titles

Owners of either Rock Band or Rock Band 2 will not be able to download any future releases on the title’s in-game app store.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 10th 2010 at 3:40PM in News
Harmonix on DLC codes and pre-owned

Harmonix on DLC codes and pre-owned

Music game studio Harmonix has joined the second-hand nay-sayers, dubbing the sector ‘a serious problem for all publishers’.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 8th 2010 at 2:06PM in News