We’re excited to be returning to our roots as an independent and privately owned studio. As for what it means for you, the DLC schedule marches on for Rock Band, we will continue our support of previously released titles and we’re hard at work on some unannounced projects that we think you’re going to be pumped about.

We’re excited to be returning to our roots as an independent and privately owned studio. As for what it means for you, the DLC schedule marches on for Rock Band, we will continue our support of previously released titles and we’re hard at work on some unannounced projects that we think you’re going to be pumped about.

Good luck harmonix

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Bossanova, indeed.

Bossanova? This is Harmonix, not Polyphony Digital.

Super... nova?? O_o

I'm all kinds of jazzed to see what Harmonix is up to. It might just be more of what they've always done, but I'd like to think they're hard at work at some crazy new IP.

Bossanova?
More like...
Bassanova.
Get it? Because it's Rockband?

If we're gonna talk Ninja Turtles here, let's talk some goddamn  Ninja Turtles. 
 
"Smells like Bleecker"

Chevy NOVA!!!!!

Interesting, we'll see how this affects Harmonix's efforts from here on out or if at all.

Cowabunga dude!

Boy do I look excited about that Stacking Quick Look!

Glad to see this play out this way, as it was my personal hope for what Harmonix would be up to. Been a fan of the studio since Amplitude, can't wait to see what comes next!

" its a christmas miracle! "

So John Drake gets to enjoy at least one more week of not being the Whiskey Media whipping boy.... 
 
He got lucky this time...

Sounds good to me. While MTV might have given them some music industry connections, I'm sure Harmonix can keep going now that they are free of them.

So refreshing to see a developer end up being able call their own shots. Could not be happier with the results.

Well thank god Activision didn't buy them.  23,950 Rock Band games a year may have over-saturated the market somewhat....

this is very good news indeed!

I wouldn't break out the champagne yet.  It'll all depend on what the investment group has in mind.  These guys are bankers not gamers.  Making games isn't one of their goals, making money is.
 
Are they playing a tax game (minority business ownership taxes etc.)?  Are they planning on milking cash flow for a year then parting the studio out?  Or will they keep them afloat and bankroll a new project or two?  Who knows.  It will be interesting to watch though.

Great news. I hope this means that Pro Guitar DLC will extend far, far in to the future so a purchase of the Fender won't be wasteful. 
 
I also hope they experiment a bit with the music game format since it seems they can decide what they make.

I'll be interested to see how this new arrangement plays out in future projects for Harmonix.

Good for them now their destiny is in their own hands.

It's a Festivus Miracle!

I hope this goes well for them.

Glad Harmonix found a buyer. Also, nice picture of Eric Pope.

Hopefully, they'll find more success now.

I think Harmonix will do just fine on there own. They have yet to produce a poor game and looking forward to seeing what they will come out with next.

Yay!

Christmas miracle!

I don't get the bossanova joke.

" I don't get the bossanova joke. "

Interesting. Well, more control for those who are working on the games is always the best.

I prefaced this article by saying "Good news everyone" and then proceeded to read it aloud in a Professor Farnsworth voice.  It made it even better!

Congratulations to Harmonix! I hope you guys can flourish and continue to crank out awesome, outside-the-box games. True leaders of this gaming generation.

Im glad this wasnt the end of Harmonix, ive been following them since Guitar Hero and Rockband is one of my most played titles.  I think the move from MTV games will be good for them, though i still dont understand why EA didnt want them just to annoy Activision.

I think this is good news? As long as Harmonix keeps making the same quality rhythm games, then I'm happy.

well, thats good news. I think.

Good luck harmonix! Looking forward to see the direction the company will take with their current and future platforms.

Congratulations and Merry Christmas, Harmonix! :)

I have zero interest in your games, but glad to see people get to keep their jobs.

Horray!

Awesome! 
 
Rock Band: Fuck the Man on store shelves October 2011!

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" I don't get the bossanova joke. "

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Bossanova > Chevy Nova > Columbus Nova

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" I have zero interest in your games, but glad to see people get to keep their jobs. "

It's a Christmas  miracle! YAY!