But that doesn’t mean they’re going to be buying the developer, who’s recently been put up for sale by MTV owners Viacom. In an interview with Industry Gamers, Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirschberg talked about making peace with their former partners and progenitors of Guitar Hero. “I can’t comment on that, for obvious reasons. I can tell you I’ve got …

Harmonix, the development team behind the Rock Band games, is up for sale. EA is the publisher for the Rock Band series; it kind of makes sense that an acquisition is in order. Apparently, it definitely is not and that’s according to EA CEO John Riccitiello. It’s clear that Riccitiello thinks the writing is on the wall as far as …

The music genre is declining – rapidly. With the recent release Rock Band 3, MTV and Viacom (owners of Harmonix) are now looking to offload the development studio. Rock Band 3 received very good reviews, but the sales have not reflected this at all. According to the Wall Street Journal, Viacom has just announced a 59% drop in profits and …

Kinect is available in the US, and with that we have delightful relations of first hand experiences. Dance Central , the most exciting of kinect’s launch games is proving to be a hit. As one gamer found out though, it’s probably best not to play in the buff – and warrants a little extra care when playing. Why? Do Kinect’s …

by Dev van der Bank We all know the story of the tortoise and the hare, with our shelled friend overcoming all odds to take victory from his furry counterpart. Harmonix seems to be using this metaphor to build on its Rock Band franchise by observing and listening to its consumers, slowly chiseling out its next addition to the music …

Remember last week, when Oprah gave away free Xbox 360’s with Kinect, causing a microcosm of mass hysteria? Because shilling your product on just one incredibly popular daytime television talk show isn’t enough, Microsoft have engaged in another bit of ingenious product placement that’s bound to stir up more Kinect interest. Or kill it. Whatever. This time, Kinect’s been showcased …

A couple of weeks back my wife went out and bought a copy of Just Dance for the Wii which I have to say is a bucket load of fun. Granted flailing around like an epileptic monkey in the lounge isn’t everyone’s idea of a good time but after a couple of beers… and then a few more we really …

The folks from Harmonix taking a poke at themselves, it’s really awesome. People on the internet tend to get a bit carried away and worked up with this whole “omg leak” culture that exists. Hit the jump for Harmonix’s “official comment” on the track list being leaked last week. Last Updated: August 23, 2010