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Rock Band is still not profitable, says Viacom
Making plastic instruments proves costly 5 November 2009 18:05 GMT
Viacom has admitted that its Rock Band series is still not making any cash - on the contrary, it's losing the company money. Viacom's chief financial officer, Tom Dooley, admitted in a quarterly earnings report that "Rock Band was a negative contributor to margins in...
Dell offers "Filth" laptop
Limited edition Inspiron celebrates MTV Awards sponsorship 16 September 2009 10:14 GMT
Dell's continued sponsorship of the MTV Europe Music Awards, due to take place in November, has spawned a limited edition laptop.

Said to featuring a "distinctive" design created especially by artist and designer, "Filth", it will also come with a free album...
PHOTOS: Beatles Rock Band
Which of the Fab Four will you play as? 2 June 2009 9:52 GMT
A whole new set of screenshots have been released for Beatles Rock Band, showing the group in various stages of their career.

As Pocket-lint has previous reported, the game will be out on 09/09/09, and special edition bundles will be available that feature...
LEGO Rock Band announced
Two franchises to meet in the middle 21 April 2009 16:34 GMT
A gaming mashup of mega proportions, it's been announced that the development of LEGO Rock Band is underway.

Warner Bros and TT Games are joining forces with LEGO, Harmonix and MTV Games to merge the two popular video game franchises.

Described...
The Beatles: Rock Band special bundle revealed
With Hofner Bass, Ludwig drums, mic and stand 17 April 2009 10:02 GMT
A few more details and pricing for The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle have been revealed by Harmonix, MTV and EA.

The bundle will include The Beatles: Rock Band game, a Hofner Bass controller, described as a large scale replica of the bass...
MTV HD launches in the UK
MTVNHD live now on Sky 17 December 2008 11:31 GMT
Due to launch in the UK before the end of the year, MTV's new high definition channel has now gone live on Sky+ HD.

MTVNHD, an advertising-free channel, now sits on channel 384 in the Sky electronic programme guide, and will be available to Sky+ HD customers.
Harmonix sued over broken Rock Band pedal
States new pedal design acknowledges defect 24 November 2008 18:11 GMT
A man from Kansas has filed a lawsuit against Harmonix over a broken Rock Band bass drum pedal peripheral.

Monte Morgan filed the suit on 18 November in a US District Court for the Northern District of California, stating that the broken foot pedals "deprive...
Five Gears 1 maps to be free DLC for Gears 2
Epic's deterrent against buying pre-owned copies 30 September 2008 14:00 GMT
If reports are to be believed, Epic is planning on offering five multiplayer maps from Gears of War 1 as free downloadable content for Gears of War 2.

This will see players being able to access five stages - Gridlock, Subway, Canals, Mansion, Tyro Station -...
Shake your maracas with the Wii Samba DE Hammer
Makes Samba de Amigo feel more Latin than ever 30 September 2008 13:18 GMT
If you're a fan of Samba de Amigo and want to get more into the Latin spirit when playing the game, the Wii Samba DE Hammer may be just the ticket.

Designed to look like maracas, they attach themselves discreetly to the Wiimote and Nunchuk so you can really...
Rock Band 2 DLC confirmed for Wii
How and when, we're still not told 30 September 2008 12:08 GMT
Wii gamers can rest well tonight. MTV Games has confirmed that downloadable songs will be available on the Wii version of Rock Band 2 in the future.

However, while Nintendo's console will be getting the same treatment as the Xbox 360 and the PS3, the PS2 will...
MTV goes HD with MTVNHD
Launching in the UK before the end of the year 2 September 2008 13:07 GMT
MTV Networks International has announced the launch of the first ever international high definition service dedicated to "music and kids", called MTVNHD.

The English-language channel will premiere on Monday 15 September 2008 and will be available in Belgium,...
Jackass coming to Nintendo DS
All the hijinx of the series on an even smaller screen 14 August 2008 21:40 GMT
Those crazy boys from Jackass have already been successful moving from the small screen to the big screen - and now they're making their debut on the even smaller screen of the Nintendo DS in a new game from Empire Interactive.

Jackass the Game will give players...
VIDEO: Megawhat News - Samsung launches an assemblage of compacts
Watch, listen and learn 17 July 2008 9:44 GMT
Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written?

Well why not take a peek at the top stories on video.

In the headlines: Samsung launches five new digital compacts; Viacom and Google make a deal over YouTube;...
EA apologies for Bad Company connection problems
Blame it on the servers 1 July 2008 14:11 GMT
Electronic Arts has spoken out about the persistent bad connection issues that have been causing Battlefield: Bad Company gamers over the weekend.

They have released an apology and said it is working hard on a fix for the problems.

"We are aware...
Capcom recruits academic to help brainwash kids
But with good stuff... 30 June 2008 16:54 GMT
Capcom has recruited an academic to help develop ideas and techniques on embedding subliminal mind programming into games.

But panic not, it's not as sinister as it sounds. Capcom want to develop subliminal lessons in subject areas that children find hard to...
Harmonix announces Rock Band 2
Confirmed it will hit Xbox 360 first 30 June 2008 15:44 GMT
Harmonix has announced that it will be releasing Rock Band 2 as a timed exclusive to Xbox 360 in September, with other platforms to follow later on.

However, PS3 users needn't feel too disgruntled. Probably one of the most interesting features about the new...
MTV promises more "fan-generated" content
Comment on vids and post your own online 27 June 2008 9:56 GMT
MTV is trying to get its fans more involved.

The music channel has launched FNMTV, which shows new music videos every Friday night.

Viewers are then invited to go online to comment on them as well as upload their own reinterpretations.
Beatles reps in talks with game developers
Will we see Beatles tracks on Guitar Hero and Rock Band? 23 June 2008 15:47 GMT
Representatives for The Beatles are rumoured to be in talks with two companies in a hope to extend the Fab Four's back catalogue into the realm of video games.

Activision and MTV, makers of Guitar Hero and Rock Band retrospectively, are the two companies reported...
Viacom profits driven by Rock Band game
Q1 up 33% compared to 2007 2 May 2008 15:25 GMT
Viacom is boasting a 33% boom in profits following on the success of its MTV-branded Rock Band video game.

The company has released its financial results and says that its first-quarter profit rose to $270 million as compared to $203 million for the first three...
MTV phone launches in France
Avec exclusive content 16 April 2008 15:58 GMT
ModeLabs, the customised design manufacturer behind the likes of the Hummer, Levi and Tag Heuer phones, has announced the launch of the new MTV3.3 mobile in France.

Aimed at "young users", the handset launches in conjunction with SFR and offers exclusive access...
MTV teams up with Sky to launch limited edition set-top box
Available now for £49 while stocks last! 2 April 2008 12:54 GMT
Those cool kids at MTV have teamed up with Sky to launch a limited-edition multiroom box.

The bespoke box boasts a new design based on a human X-ray
with MTV at its heart - ahhh.

The multiroom box allows MTV fans to watch their favourite shows...
Microsoft sign Sony BMG and MTV to MSN video
More free content for the kids 5 February 2008 10:48 GMT
Microsoft has announced it has signed up Sony BMG and MTV to its free MSN video service.

Adding to current offerings from National Geographic and ITN, the content will offer clips from shows such as "Pimp My Ride" as well as music videos and interviews.
Beavis and Butthead come to the PSP
...as well as other MTV faves 28 January 2008 11:35 GMT
Sony and MTV have signed a new deal which will allow gamers to watch some MTV content on their PSP console.

Beavis and Butt-Head: The Mike Judge Collection, volumes two and three; Jackass, volumes two and three; Wildboyz, volumes one and two; Viva La Bam, volumes...
MTV and Jerry Bruckheimer team up for video games
Music giant to make move into interactive entertainment 20 December 2007 10:31 GMT
Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer, whose movies and TV shows include the "Pirates of the Caribbean" trilogy and the "C.S.I" franchise, has announced a gaming partnership with MTV, reports CNN.

The producer will be creating a "gaming lab" with MTV Games....
Real's Rhapsody and MTV's Urge merges into Rhapsody America
Two become one 23 August 2007 13:13 GMT
A new music download service - Rhapsody America - is to launch in the States.

Not just A.N. Other iTunes competitor, industry insiders and analysts are suggesting this new venture could pose a legitimate challenge to Apple's ubiquitous download service.