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Harmonix suffers 'small number' of layoffs, gains BioShock 2 lead designer

By Steve Watts, Apr 23, 2013 1:00pm PDT

Harmonix has released a small number of employees, just as it brings on BioShock 2 lead designer Zak McClendon as its design director.

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"Is that being a jerk? I found nothing inspiring, interesting, or impressive about BioShock 2, ..."

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Metallica songs being pulled from Rock Band DLC library

By John Keefer, Apr 09, 2013 5:00pm PDT

Harmonix will no longer be releasing DLC songs for its Rock Band series, and a few songs will soon be disappearing from the existing library because of licensing issues.

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"I doubt Lars has anything to do with this. The contract has an expiration date, and the parties ..."

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130 million Rock Band songs downloaded, as DLC ends

By Andrew Yoon, Apr 03, 2013 2:15pm PDT

Not only did millions of people join in on the Rock Band craze, they bought DLC. Lots of it.

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'American Pie' is Rock Band's final DLC song

By Andrew Yoon, Mar 22, 2013 4:00pm PDT

April 2nd will be the day the music died.

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"My rebuttal is Bohemian Rhapsody and London Calling in its entirety."

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Dance Central 3 DLC releases ending this month

By Andrew Yoon, Mar 08, 2013 4:45pm PST

The Dance Central 3 library includes over 200 tracks, but the developer has announced plans to stop working on any additional add-on content.

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"Lemme tell you, they're not. It's all current hits. Honestly, the only songs I bought from any ..."

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Rock Band DLC releases to end in April

By Andrew Yoon, Feb 18, 2013 9:33am PST

On April 2nd, Harmonix will no longer release DLC for its Rock Band games.

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"In a year they should do a sale where they sell every song for like 50 quid. I would totally buy."

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Rock Band Blitz review: still standing

By Ozzie Mejia, Aug 27, 2012 1:00pm PDT

While putting together stellar performances isn't as easy in Blitz as it is in Rock Band, it quickly proves to be just as fun.

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"I'm guessing that once you get into the devil's-head songs, you'll be suffering."

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Dance Central 3 'Story Mode' detailed

By Steve Watts, Aug 21, 2012 10:15am PDT

Harmonix has detailed its story mode for Dance Central 3, and revealed nine new tracks you'll get down to in the decade-spanning adventure.

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Harmonix seeking 'Combat Designer'

By Steve Watts, Aug 21, 2012 9:00am PDT

Another Harmonix job listing leaves clues about its next game, requesting a combat designer to oversee skills, abilities, and enemy AI.

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"I'm not sure if HMX necessarily has the skills to pull it off, but man, if they could harness ..."

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Rock Band Blitz full track list detailed

By Steve Watts, Aug 13, 2012 8:45am PDT

Harmonix has revealed the full track list for Rock Band Blitz, set to release later this month.

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"And only RB3. And any song that can be played in RB3 should be playable in Blitz."

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Dance Central 3 dated: October 16th

By Andrew Yoon, Jul 23, 2012 8:15am PDT

Dance Central 3 will be available this October, and will include a varied setlist featuring Kpop, Vanilla Ice, and more.

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Rock Band Blitz twangs out in August

By Alice O'Connor, Jul 18, 2012 8:15am PDT

Rock Band Blitz, Harmonix's downloadable ryhthm 'em up spin-off, is arriving on August 28, when it hits PS3, then will come to XBLA on August 29.

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Dance Central 3 preview

By Andrew Yoon, Jun 06, 2012 9:00am PDT

Dance Central 3 manages to one-up its predecessor by giving gamers the ability to create their own moves and free style without mirroring a set routine.

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Dance Central 3 debuts with Usher

By Steve Watts, Jun 04, 2012 11:15am PDT

Harmonix debuted Dance Central 3 at Microsoft's E3 press briefing, with a performance from Usher. An accompanying announcement outlines some new features and a partial track list.

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Rock Band Blitz preview

By Andrew Yoon, Jun 01, 2012 8:00am PDT

Rock Band Blitz is not only a great value for fans that have amassed a significant Rock Band library, it's a fun return to Harmonix's roots.

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"Online while-playing score tracking ala Trials is going to be AWESOME."

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