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Guitar Hero Live studio suffers layoffs

We guess the gaming world just wasn't ready for 'band-like' games to make a comeback.

Guitar Hero Live details new Hero Powers

Star Power is no more, as Guitar Hero Live will introduce a new mechanic called Hero Powers, which will find new ways to give players in-game boosts.

Guitar Hero Live takes the stage this October

Activision has announced Guitar Hero Live will be releasing in October as well as offering information on pre-order bonuses.

Encore! A Guitar Hero timeline (part 3)

Now that the Guitar Hero series had reached the top of the gaming world, all that was left was to watch it fall. And fall, it did. To wrap up our Guitar Hero timeline, Shacknews looks at the final Guitar Hero games and the depths that led to the series' four-year hiatus. Then we look ahead to Guitar Hero Live and whether it can avoid the mistakes of the past.

Opinion: Will Music Game History Repeat Itself?

The announcement of Guitar Hero Live has officially reignited the battle of the rock band games, a war that previously left mass toy instrument casualties and wallets devastated. Are fans ready for this rivalry to start again on a new generation of consoles? Here's a glimpse of what the future of musical warfare will look like to fans.

Guitar Hero Live Hands-On Impressions: Kicking Off a New Tour

Guitar Hero Live was announced this morning at the Best Buy Theater in New York City. We get our hands on the new guitar and show off our skills in front of a virtual live audience. Is the game enough to intense enough to induce stage fright? Check out our impressions to find out.

SiNG Party review: ain't no SingStar

Given the countless singing games that have come out over the years, from Karaoke Revolution to SingStar to Rock Band, it's surprising that Wii U launch game SiNG Party can miss the mark so much.