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Read More »Harmonix goes independent
Harmonix has established itself as an independent company after being sold off by previous owners Viacom. Harmonix-SBE Holdings is an affiliate of Columbus Nova, a private investment firm, positioning the Rock Band creators as an independent developer. The new direction for the company was revealed as Viacom announced it has …
Read More »Harmonix buys independence from Viacom
Investment firm Columbus Nova establishes â??Harmonix-SBE Holdingsâ??; new projects underway
Read More »Up-for-sale Harmonix ‘suing Viacom’
Former shareholders accuse media giant of trying to avoid bonus payouts
Read More »Harmonix suing owners Viacom
Harmonix founders Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozny are leading a lawsuit from a number of the developer’s former shareholders against current owners Viacom. It is alleged the MTV-owning company, which put Harmonix up for sale last month, is "manipulating costs" in an attempt to try and avoid bonus payments. Gamasutra …
Read More »Activision cuts the mic on Harmonix buyout
Publisher offers no comment on possible buyout despite studio serenade
Read More »Activision silent over Harmonix buyout
Activision has spoken of its love for Rock Band developer Harmonix but refused to speak about a possible acquisition. Last month Viacom announced plans to sell off Harmonix, the studio which created the Guitar Hero franchise, following a third-quarter dip in earnings. When asked by Industry Gamers whether Activision would …
Read More »EA: Harmonix buyout is â??catching a falling knifeâ??
CEO John Riccitiello publicly snubs chance to buy Viacom studio
Read More »Viacom: ‘Console game business requires skills we don’t have’
MTV Games parent Viacom says it doesn’ttheexpertise needed tocreate big-budget, successful console games. The company, which bought Harmonix for $175m and is now looking to sell them, says the ‘console game business requires an expertise and scale that we do not have.’ Viacom has revealed it will be focusing on …
Read More »Harmonix to soldier on during sale process
Studio hard at work supporting Rock Band 3 and Dance Central
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