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Who Should Buy Rock Band Creator Harmonix?
Thursday, November 11, 2010 - 3:04pm | 710Read More...While it might have come as a surprise that Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA) would decide to sell Harmonix so soon after the release of Rock Band 3, there is a more pressing matter to consider: who should take the company off of Viacom's hands? Having created music games for several different companies –...
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Viacom To Sell Harmonix: Is This Smart, Stupid, Or Just Plain Crazy?! (VIA)
Thursday, November 11, 2010 - 1:52pm | 526Read More...Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA) has announced that, in addition to reclassifying the Rock Band creator as a discontinued operation, the company plans to sell Harmonix to another publisher. If you look at the reported UK sales of Rock Band 3, Harmonix's latest creation, you might understand where Viacom –...
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New Tech: Learning The Piano With Rock Band 3
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 1:14pm | 380Read More...While Viacom Inc.'s (NYSE: VIA) shares don't seem to be influenced by the release of Rock Band 3 – which comes from its subsidiary, MTV Games, and Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) – one thing remains clear: this game might have what it takes to revolutionize music electronics. In fact, calling Rock...
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Will Viacom's Shares Rise On Rock Band 3's Release? (VIA)
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 11:19am | 146Read More...Rock Band 3, the multiplayer music game from Electronic Arts, Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) and Viacom, Inc.'s (NYSE: VIA) MTV Games, has released this week to mostly positive reviews. But will its sales be high enough to intrigue investors? Last year, The Beatles: Rock Band sold nearly 600,000 copies in its...
