Guitar Hero
Series of rhythm video games
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| 2020 | Guitar Hero experiences a revitalization through a software clone called Clone Hero, demonstrating the ongoing cultural significance of the game series. |
| 2020 | Online servers for Guitar Hero games are shut down on PS3, with online play now only possible on Xbox 360. |
| February 2019 | Activision offered refunds for Guitar Hero Live purchases from December 2017 to January 2019. |
| January 2019 | The class-action lawsuit was dismissed by the plaintiff without prejudice. |
| December 1 2018 |
Songs in Guitar Hero Live
Guitar Hero Live servers were shut down, effectively ending new song additions and game support.
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| December 1 2018 |
Songs in Guitar Hero Live
GHTV servers were officially shut down.
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| December 1 2018 | Activision shuts down GHTV, reducing available songs from almost 500 to just 42 on-disc. |
| September 2018 | A class-action lawsuit was filed against Activision regarding the planned shutdown of the GHTV service. |
| February 28 2017 |
Songs in Guitar Hero Live
Metal-focused pack '\'Til Death Do Us Rock' added, featuring While She Sleeps' song 'Brainwashed'.
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| January 2017 | Ubisoft acquires FreeStyleGames from Activision following the underperformance of Guitar Hero Live. |
| 2016 | Guitar Hero Live was nominated for multiple awards, including 'Game of the Year' at the NME Awards and 'Family Game of the Year' at the D.I.C.E. Awards. |
| March 2016 | Activision announced layoffs of approximately 50 employees at FreeStyleGames, though the studio remained open. |
| March 8 2016 |
Songs in Guitar Hero Live
'Women That Rock' pack introduced, highlighting female artists like St. Vincent, Deap Vally, and Halestorm.
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| February 2016 | Activision reported that Guitar Hero Live sales missed their expectations in their quarterly earnings results. |
| February 10 2016 |
Songs in Guitar Hero Live
Nominee and award-related music pack added, featuring songs from Elle King, Highly Suspect, and Courtney Barnett.
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| January 2016 | Def Leppard uses GHTV to premiere their new music video for the single 'Dangerous'. |
| January 5 2016 |
Songs in Guitar Hero Live
New Rock Revolution pack added with songs from Lower Than Atlantis, Mallory Knox, and Don Broco, expanding the game's rock music selection.
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| 2015 | The CW ran special promotional ads featuring actors David Ramsey and Candice Patton playing the game in the week prior to its release. |
| 2015 | Activision arranged for rapper Macklemore to play Guitar Hero Live with FreeStyleGames' Jamie Jackson during the halftime show of a Seattle Seahawks home game, shortly before the game's release. |
| 2015 |
Songs in Guitar Hero Live
Final year of tracks in the Guitar Hero Live list, featuring music from 36 Crazyfists, Hilary Duff, Zedd, and Wolf Alice
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| 2015 | Guitar Hero franchise remained inactive, marking the end of its primary operational period during this hiatus. |
| December 2015 | An update to GHTV introduces head-to-head player challenges, where players are randomly matched against opponents of similar skill levels approximately twice per half-hour. |
| December 23 2015 |
Songs in Guitar Hero Live
Christmas-themed rock songs added, including tracks by The Killers, All Time Low, and The Darkness, forming the 'Rock the Halls' and 'Christmas Rocks!' collections.
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| November 25 2015 |
Songs in Guitar Hero Live
Multiple music genres added to Guitar Hero Live, including Dance Meets Rock, Face Melting Metal, and additional singles from bands like Godsmack, The Glitch Mob, and Five Finger Death Punch.
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| November 6 2015 | Activision begins offering promotional periods for full GHTV access, starting with a weekend event that provides complimentary access to all on-demand songs and features. |
| November 4 2015 |
Songs in Guitar Hero Live
Black Veil Brides: Alive & Burning live performances added to Guitar Hero Live, featuring songs like 'Heart of Fire', 'Fallen Angels', and 'In the End'.
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| November 4 2015 |
Songs in Guitar Hero Live
Black Veil Brides: Alive & Burning released, including live performances of 'Heart of Fire', 'Fallen Angels', and 'In the End'
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| October 2015 | A commercial for Guitar Hero Live was revealed, featuring actors Lenny Kravitz and James Franco. |
| October 2015 | Guitar Hero Live was released by FreeStyleGames, representing a reboot of the series after a five-year gap. |
| October 20 2015 |
Songs in Guitar Hero Live
Avenged Sevenfold Live at Download Festival songs released in Guitar Hero Live, including 'Shepherd of Fire', 'Nightmare', and 'Buried Alive' live performances.
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| April 2015 | Activision announces Guitar Hero Live, a reboot of the series developed by FreeStyleGames with a new six-button guitar controller design. |
| April 14 2015 | Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy and Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance promoted Guitar Hero Live by performing and dueling on their respective songs in the game mode. |
| March 5 2015 | Harmonix officially announces Rock Band 4. |
| February 2015 | Rumors surface about new entries in Guitar Hero and Rock Band franchises for eighth generation consoles. |
| 2014 |
Songs in Guitar Hero Live
Continued musical diversity with songs from American Authors, Royal Blood, Charli XCX, Gerard Way, and many other contemporary artists
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| 2014 |
Songs in Guitar Hero Live
Songs from Of Mice & Men, Royal Blood, Rise Against, Biffy Clyro, and Linkin Park featured in game venues
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| 2013 |
Songs in Guitar Hero Live
A significant year for music with tracks from Alter Bridge, OneRepublic, Soundgarden, Paramore, and many other artists across multiple genres
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| 2013 |
Songs in Guitar Hero Live
Multiple songs added from artists like Eminem, Jack White, Halestorm, Fall Out Boy, Paramore, Green Day, Arctic Monkeys, and Bring Me the Horizon
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| 2012 | FreeStyleGames is given the task of developing the new Guitar Hero game, beginning initial brainstorming and research. |
| 2012 |
Songs in Guitar Hero Live
Diverse range of music tracks included from artists like Kongos, One Direction, Passion Pit, and Fun, representing pop, indie, and rock genres
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| 2012 |
Songs in Guitar Hero Live
Songs from various artists like The Gaslight Anthem, Soundgarden, Imagine Dragons, The Lumineers, Mumford & Sons, Rival Sons, and Pearl Jam included in game venues
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| 2011 |
Songs in Guitar Hero Live
Multiple songs released, including Skrillex's 'Bangarang', Neon Trees' 'Everybody Talks', and The Black Keys' 'Gold on the Ceiling'
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| 2011 |
Songs in Guitar Hero Live
Guitar Hero Live expanded its music library with rock and indie tracks from artists like Black Tide, Neon Trees, Rise Against, and The Joy Formidable
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| 2011 | Hero World, a planned massively multiplayer online game linking Guitar Hero and DJ Hero, is cancelled by Activision. |
| 2011 | Guitar Hero 7 project is cancelled after being deemed a 'disaster', with issues including an expensive 6-button guitar peripheral and limited song selection. |
| July 2011 | Activision CEO Bobby Kotick confirms plans to stop selling Guitar Hero, with intentions to potentially reinvent the series in the future. |
| April 2011 | Activision announced the discontinuation of the Guitar Hero and DJ Hero franchises, effectively putting the series on hiatus. |
| March 2011 | Guitar Hero III was listed on the NPD Group's top-grossing games list with total sales of $830.9 million. |
| February 2011 | Activision closed Bizarre Creations, the studio that had previously worked on Guitar Hero titles, signaling a significant reduction in the franchise's development resources. |
| February 2011 | Activision disbands its Guitar Hero business unit and announces cessation of development for the planned 2011 Guitar Hero game, citing continued declines in the music genre. |
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