The seemingly-immune gaming industry is now managing recessionary pressures, though ironically, the growing ranks of the unemployed have more idle time than ever. But despite the softer backdrop, development on titles like Rock Band are rolling on. And, that means more artists and genres, including some unexpected new directions.
Just recently, Rock Band creators MTV Games and Harmonix* released a country five-pack, one that includes songs from Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, Dixie Chicks, and others. The pack, called "Going Country," is available December 16th for the Xbox 360, and December 18th for the PS3. Gamers can purchase individual tracks as desired.
Separately, MTV Games reported to-date paid downloads of 28 million since the launch of the Rock Band Music Store in November of 2007.
What else? Rumors now surround the potential release of a DJ-based variant of Guitar Hero. The speculation comes courtesy of DJ Tiesto, who allegedly posted news of an upcoming "DJ Hero" title, though both Tiesto and Activision subsequently attempted to disavow the post.
*We mistakenly attributed Rock Band to Activision in the initial post. Activision is behind Guitar Hero.
source:http://digitalmusicnews.com/stories/121008rock/view
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