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Guitar game says goodbye to button rock

Ubisoft's Rocksmith challenges 'button rock' dominance, turning gamers into real guitarists with its groundbreaking approach.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2012

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CRKD launches Gibson SG Cherry guitar controller for PS5

Fans of rhythm games on PS5 and PC get a Cherry Gibson SG controller with Hall Effect controls, Legacy Mode and app customisation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Unplugged: Air Guitar (PlayStation VR 2)

Developer Anotherway scratches that Guitar Hero itch with its PlayStation VR2 launch title, Unplugged: Air Guitar.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Mar 2023

Gaming

Three music games that will fill you with nostalgia

Step into nostalgia with these three iconic music games: Dance Dance Revolution, SingStar, and Guitar Hero—timeless classics that defined a generation.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2017

Gaming

Guitar Hero Live adds a new mode called 'Rivals Arena'

Activision announces new mode, Rivals Arena, for Guitar Hero Live. Players battle to rank up from Division 20 to Division 1. #GuitarHeroLive.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Mar 2016

Gaming

Pearl Jam and more join Guitar Hero Live setlist

Activision has announced today that Pearl Jam will be a part of Guitar Hero Live as well as many other rock artists.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2015

Gaming

Guitar Hero Live reveals more popular tunes

Activision has now announced today more songs that will be included in the impressive looking Guitar Hero Live setlist.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Wed, 13th May 2015

Gaming

Activision announces all-new Guitar Hero game

Activision set to reboot the iconic Guitar Hero series with Guitar Hero Live, offering a more immersive rockstar experience later this year.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2015

Gaming

Game review: Dance Central 2

Previously confined to clunky foot mats or tracking remotes, Kinect's body tracking offered the technology the genre desperately needed to go mainstream.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Nov 2011

Gaming

Ubisoft announces guitar game 'Rocksmith'

It seems that when one door closes, another opens, with Ubisoft set to launch another guitar game following the axing of Activision's Guitar Hero.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2011

Gaming

Rock Band will continue to rock

Rock Band vows to play on, offering a lifeline to Guitar Hero fans, despite the franchise's end. Harmonix promises the beat marches on with ongoing development.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Feb 2011

Gaming