Harmonix announces Rock Band 4 for PS4 and Xbox One, with Mad Catz crafting new instruments and compatibility for old gear, set to launch later this year.
Viacom, one of the world's largest media conglomerates, is being forced to pay $299 million to the developers of Rock Band and the Dance Central series.
Harmonix VP contends that the Rock Band 3 infrastructure should see the franchise through for the foreseeable future.
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.