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Echo Foundry Interactive announced Sound System for Nintendo Switch 2, a next‑gen rhythm game from veterans of Guitar Hero, Rock Band, and DJ Hero, featuring Classic/Pro/Hardcore modes, a PulseMap Editor to create and share charts, local split-screen and online co-op, a 50+ song catalog with free core tracks and paid DLC, and ongoing monthly content updates; launch timing will be announced later.
RedOctane has regrouped to release Stage Tour, a new plastic-instrument rhythm game for PC and consoles this fall, promising new features, modes, and live events built around familiar guitar/bass/drums/vocals peripherals.
Stage Tour, a Rock Band–style rhythm game from RedOctane formed by original Guitar Hero developers, was announced at IGN Fan Fest 2026. It will support keyboards, controllers, and plastic instruments, with Gibson-branded in-game guitars, and adaptive note charts based on difficulty and input. Alpha testing starts this summer ahead of a fall release on PC and multiple consoles.
Veteran developers from the original Guitar Hero series have founded a new studio, RedOctane, within Embracer Group, to create innovative rhythm games that focus on community and modern gaming experiences, with an announcement expected later this year.
A new studio called RedOctane Games, led by veterans of the Guitar Hero series, has been formed to focus exclusively on rhythm games, with plans to announce their first title later this year.
Veterans of the rhythm game genre have founded RedOctane Games, a new studio within Embracer Group, to develop innovative rhythm-based experiences, with their first title to be announced later this year. The studio aims to push the genre forward, emphasizing the connection to music and community.
RedOctane Games, a new studio within Embracer Freemode led by veterans of the rhythm game industry including former Guitar Hero developers, has been established to focus on advancing the rhythm game genre, with a debut game expected in 2025, and features advisory input from the original Guitar Hero founders.
Iron Galaxy's latest Tony Hawk's game included a hidden reference to the Guitar Hero series, which has caused controversy and led to an apology and removal in the next update, as the developer investigates how it was included.
A reference to a Guitar Hero game in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4, which was perceived as disrespectful to Neversoft, is being removed after fan backlash, with Iron Galaxy apologizing and planning to update the game.
Iron Galaxy is investigating an Easter egg in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 that appears to mock Activision's treatment of Neversoft and the Guitar Hero franchise, with plans to remove it in an upcoming update.
Iron Galaxy, the developer of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 remake, is investigating a mysterious Easter egg that appears to reference Guitar Hero, which was developed by Neversoft, the original series creator. The reference, a boxed Guitar Hero game rebadged as 'Banjo Champion' in a trash bin on the Waterpark level, has sparked curiosity and debate among fans, with some viewing it as a benign joke and others as an edgy nod. The developer plans to remove the Easter egg in an upcoming update.
PDP, a company known for making officially licensed controllers and headsets, has teased the release of a guitar for the recently launched Fortnite Festival mode, a rhythm-based mode created by Harmonix, the developers of Guitar Hero and Rock Band. While there is currently no official instrument support for Fortnite Festival, Epic Games has stated that it is a top priority and will be implemented in 2024. In the meantime, players can still use their old Guitar Hero and Rock Band guitars with the help of a program called JoyToKey. Fortnite Festival has been well-received, offering a nostalgic experience for older gamers and introducing younger gamers to the excitement of rhythm games.
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has stated that there will be no immediate release of Activision classics on Xbox Game Pass following Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. However, he is interested in hearing from Activision's teams about potential projects, including the revival of franchises like Guitar Hero, Skylanders, and Tony Hawk. Additionally, there is speculation about Microsoft's plans for mobile gaming, with the possibility of titles like Gears of War and Viva Piñata making their way to mobile platforms.