Amplitude deftly revives its old-school rhythms for 2016
Rhythm games have moved on from the likes of the original Amplitude. Released back in 2003 for the PlayStation 2, the original Amplitude (itself...
My mom’s holiday gift guide for gamers
Gamers can be hard to shop for. Sure, a lot of stuff caters to our nerdy interests, but it can be difficult to sort...
Guitar Hero Live loses more than it gains in the move to iPhone
Guitar Hero Live became my surprise hit of the year (you can read about why in our review). It drastically changed the way I...
Activision rolls out new Guitar Hero Live content starting today
Activision is beefing up the song catalog on its Guitar Hero TV (GHTV) service, which lets players jam along to a selection of curated...
Guitar Hero Live is the new standard for rhythm games
Rhythm games needed a comeback. After the genre fell off, both Activision and Harmonix/Mad Catz (the publishers for Guitar Hero and Rock Band, respectively) decided, around the same time, that it was due for a resurgence.
10 songs from the last 5 years that need to be in Rock Band
A new Rock Band game is out this week (read our review of it here), and it’s the first one we’ve had in five...
Rock Band 4: Same as it ever was
In 2007, Rock Band was a triumph. It turned music-rhythm games, which were focused almost entirely on an intense, feverish show of dexterous prowess, into...
Rockband developer Harmonix raises $15M in equity funding
Being a rockstar isn’t cheap. Game developer Harmonix has raised $15 million in equity funding, according to the Boston Business Journal. It had 14 undisclosed investors. This comes right before Harmonix releases Rock Band 4 on October 6 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
E3 2015’s most memorable sights: bloody fountains, huge statues, and zombies
A look at the elaborate displays and decorations from this year's tradeshow.
Activision chief on Call of Duty’s PlayStation 4 deal, Guitar Hero’s revival, and Skylanders’ vehicles
Eric Hirshberg, chief executive of Activision Publishing, believes that creatives should aspire to the highest leadership positions.