Rock Band World social app arrives on Facebook
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Rock Band World social app arrives on Facebook

Rock Band World, a new full-featured companion application for Rock Band 3 and Rock Band Blitz, has been announced by Harmonix. The social app is now available on Facebook, and allows players to “collaborate and compete” with other Rock Band aficionados by teaming up with friends, challenging said friends to Score Wars, or going it ... Read More»
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Rock Band 3 DLC – Foreigner and Nightwish tracks arrive next week
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Rock Band 3 DLC – Foreigner and Nightwish tracks arrive next week

Rock Band 3 will be the recipient of three new tracks next week from Foreigner and Nightwish. Sorry Tarja-era enthusiasts: it’s Amaranth from 2007′s Dark Passion Play with Anette Olzon on vocals. Still, any Nightwish is better than no Nightwish, even if it would have been hilarious hearing your friends try and hit three different ... Read More»
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Cutting Crew, Whitesnake and Hoobastank tracks release for Rock Band 3 next week
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Cutting Crew, Whitesnake and Hoobastank tracks release for Rock Band 3 next week

Harmonix has announced an eclectic mix of tracks will be available for Rock Band 3 next week. The tracks are rom Whitesnake’s Still of the Night, Cutting Crew’s (I Just) Dies in Your Arms, and Hoobastank’s Crawling in the Dark. The tracks can be yours com August 7, and all contain keyboard support, and the ... Read More»
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No Doubt vs Activision suit still a thing, goes before a jury October 15
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No Doubt vs Activision suit still a thing, goes before a jury October 15

The lawsuit between Activision and No Doubt over the use of the band’s image in Band Hero will go before a jury starting October 15. According to the band’s legal representative, Bert Deixler, the band has “suffered losses of millions,” and Activision’s “meritless” appeals have continued to delay the case,” he told Gamespot. Furthermore, the ... Read More»
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Best. Music. Ever.
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Best. Music. Ever.

Ryan Johnson, Josh Hurley, Mark Del Rio | GoozerNation The GN team is not afraid to answer those big questions that you sit around with your best buddies and argue for hours on end in the Best. Ever. series. Today, we discuss gaming music, with simply one question posed, any answer is allowed: Best. Music. ... Read More»
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Tracks from The Strokes, Foster the People hit Rock Band 3 next week
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Tracks from The Strokes, Foster the People hit Rock Band 3 next week

Harmonix has announced tracks from Foster the People will arrive for Rock band 3 next week. Alongside the tracks Helena Beat, and Don’t Stop (Color on the Walls), Under Cover of Darkness, from The Strokes’ fourth studio album, Angles, will also be available. An optional Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrade will be available for ... Read More»
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Rock Band Blitz to release in August on PSN and XBL
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Rock Band Blitz to release in August on PSN and XBL

Harmonix has announced Rock Band Blitz will release on PSN August 28 for $14.99 and On XBL August 29 for 1200 Microsoft Points. Rock Band Blitz allows you to play the music game with a controller instead of an instrument peripheral, and is fully compatible with songs already available in the Rock Band Music Store, ... Read More»
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Uncharted 3 patch inbound, celebrate with sweet OST remixes
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Uncharted 3 patch inbound, celebrate with sweet OST remixes

Naughty Dog has announced an extensive patch for Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. Update 1.13 is due in August and contains a hefty dose of balancing and gameplay changes, with more to be revealed soon, but really the reason you care now is that for some reason the developer has marked the occasion by posting a ... Read More»
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All-American Rejects, Mudvayne, Rise Against hit Rock Band 3 next week
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All-American Rejects, Mudvayne, Rise Against hit Rock Band 3 next week

Harmonix has announced singles from The All-American Rejects, Mudvayne, and Rise Against will be released for Rock Band 3 next week. The tracks will run you the usual, plus an additional amount for tracks with Pro Guitar and Bass upgrades on PS3, 360, and Wii. Here’s what will be available: The All-American Rejects – “Gonzo”; ... Read More»
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My Top 20 Favorite Video Game Tracks Of All Time
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My Top 20 Favorite Video Game Tracks Of All Time

AggroGamer: “Since we do a lot of standard news and reviews on Aggrogamer I think it’s time we get a little personal. I am a huge fan of music. I love listening to it and I most certainly enjoy creating it. So here are my top 20 all time favorite themes from a video game. ... Read More»
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Square Enix nervy on chibi art for western audiences
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Square Enix nervy on chibi art for western audiences

Cultural perceptions of different art styles are something Square Enix takes seriously, according to Theatrhythm Final Fantasy producer Ichiro Hazama. Speaking to IGN, Hazama said he was glad western gamers had reacted to positively to the rhythm action game’s adorable art style. “Whenever we propose those chibi types of characters to an American audience, they ... Read More»
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Cracker, Florence + the Machine, and Midnight Oil tracks hit Rock Band 3 June 5
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Cracker, Florence + the Machine, and Midnight Oil tracks hit Rock Band 3 June 5

Harmonix has announced tracks from Cracker, Florence + the Machine, and Midnight Oil will be released for Rock Band 3 next week, June 5. Tracks from the aforementioned artists are: Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now), Dog Days are Over, and Power and the Passion, respectively. Each track will run you the usual on ... Read More»
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Jet Set Radio trailer teases music announces
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Jet Set Radio trailer teases music announces

Rob Zombie’s Dragula isn’t the first song one thinks of when contemplating Jet Set Radio, but here it is. Dragula was featured in levels exclusive to the US release, so it’s not as unusual a choice as you might have thought. The end of the trailer suggests Sega has had some luck licensing music for ... Read More»
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Activision vs No Doubt Band Hero case to go to trial
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Activision vs No Doubt Band Hero case to go to trial

A Superior Court judge has once more upheld No Doubt’s suit against Activision over use of the band’s likenesses in Band Hero, despite the publisher’s move to dismiss. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports judge Ramona See wasn’t impressed by Activision’s gambit and ruled that there were genuine disputes worth a jury’s time later this year. No ... Read More»
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Rock Band Blitz power-up gameplay shown in new trailer
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Rock Band Blitz power-up gameplay shown in new trailer

In a new trailer for Rock Band Blitz, project lead Matthew Nordhaus describes the downloadable title as “faster-paced” than Rock Band, and having “more to keep track of”. This is an understatement. You’ll get a good look at the game’s multi-instrument gameplay in the video below; note that it’s showing a single-player experience, and you ... Read More»
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