G. Hero: Updates, MTV

Here's a story that should be terrifying to gamers and music fans alike. MCV and the New York Times report that MTV is looking to buy Harmonix, the team behind the Guitar Hero games. MTV, of course, would likely brand future Harmonix games and tailor them to the music MTV's networks advertise (rap, pop-punk, etc.). Might this spell the death of the Guitar Hero series? Not for a while, anyway. ArsTechnica notes that Activision is hoping to produce yearly updates to Guitar Hero, some of which may or may not be downloadable. Hopefully that will stave off any competion MTV and Harmonix might provide. UPDATE: MTV confirms that they've bought Harmonix for the sum of $175 million US, plus incremental earn-out payments to shareholders. It's a dark day indeed.

by MacNN Staff