One of the most iconic music gaming franchises of all time, Guitar Hero, is set to make a comeback thanks to the recent insider revelation from Activision Blizzard. The recent information credits Microsoft's acquisition of the company as one of the main reasons that would pave the way for Guitar Hero's comeback to be possible in the future.
With Microsoft set to open up massive possibilities for Activision Blizzard's development, various projects see the light of day, including this famed musical gaming franchise.
Guitar Hero to Make a Comeback Thanks to Xbox, Activision Blizzard
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Windows Central reported that a town hall meeting over at Activision Blizzard had some of its information leaked by sources, citing the plans of ABK (Activision Blizzard-King) under Microsoft. One of the special mentions of CEO Bobby Kotick is his excitement to access Microsoft's resources that could pave the way for the "re-emergence of Guitar Hero."
Thanks to Microsoft's massive capabilities in the world of tech, gaming, and more, with endless possibilities in place for ABK once it is completed.
Initially, it was Harmonix who first developed and released the Guitar Hero franchise to the world, starting in 2005. It eventually came to Activision Blizzard, with the company last releasing the already-sunsetted Guitar Hero Live in 2015.
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Guitar Hero: The Return of the Renowned Classic Game
Guitar Hero is an icon to early gamers, as it provided one of the most revolutionary music games in the industry, introducing the likes of Axel Steel, Lars Ümalüt, The God of Rock, and more.
The game also featured a generational collection of songs to play, mainly focusing on the rock genre like 'Iron Man' by Black Sabbath, 'I Love Rock n' Roll' by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, 'Sweet Child O' Mine' by Guns N' Roses, and more.
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Acquisition
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition saw massive challenges, roadblocks, and opposition along the way, making their supposed purchase of the company see its prolonging from regulators. While it hurdled over the UK's CMA, it was not able to escape the wrath of the FTC which effectively stalled this massive merger.
However, the good thing is that all of the opposed parties and regulators who are citing antitrust breaches have already backed down, with the FTC also withdrawing on their challenge to block the merger.
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard are still finalizing their future moves and proceedings now that it surpassed the eye of the tiger.
In recent news relating to the merger of both companies, the plans for new games and experiences are already surfacing from insiders, addressing the future of Activision Blizzard when it joins Xbox. With the massive resources and capabilities of Microsoft, Activision Blizzard may bring back renowned titles, particularly Guitar Hero which has been awaiting its return all this time.
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