When was Rock Band released by Harmonix?
Harmonix released Rock Band in 2007. The studio had spent years refining its approach to musical interactivity before this launch.
Questions about Rock Band
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who founded the company that created Rock Band?
Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozy founded Harmonix. They sought inspiration from Japan where music games like PaRappa the Rapper were gaining popularity.
How many copies of Rock Band titles sold by 2009?
By 2009, over 13 million copies of Rock Band titles had been sold. These sales netted more than $1 billion in total revenue for the series.
What happened to Harmonix at the end of 2010?
At the end of 2010, Harmonix was sold to Harmonix-SBE Holdings LLC. This affiliate of investment firm Columbus Nova, LLC took on financial liability while paying only $50 for the company.
When did Rock Band 4 officially announce its release date?
Rock Band 4 officially announced its release in March 2015 for a later October 2015 launch. The game released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One with initial hardware support from Mad Catz.