News Viacom Next VR/AR studio shuts down Developer of Smash Party and Transformers: Cade's Junkyard axed as part of larger layoffs at Viacom Feb. 8, 2018 Brendan Sinclair
News Delaware Supreme Court backs Harmonix in Viacom dispute Viacom must pay out $300m to former stockholders July 18, 2013 Rachel Weber
News Viacom earnings fall, Harmonix dispute blamed Company attributes 65 per cent drop in Q1 profits to legal dispute Feb. 3, 2012 Rachel Weber
News Harmonix shareholders owed $383M in Viacom row Joint appointed accountant reaches decision in Rock Band developer's dispute Jan. 4, 2012 Rachel Weber
News Viacom wants $131m refund from Harmonix stockholders Legal battle continues as Viacom files a new lawsuit against Rock Band shareholders Sept. 21, 2011 Rachel Weber
News MTV Networks launches 345 Games Viacom reinvests in games after selling Harmonix; new outfit to focus on owned TV properties April 8, 2011 Matt Martin
News Guitar Hero III is biggest grossing retail title ever in US Music game brings in more in first-hand sales than any other March 25, 2011 Dan Pearson
News MTV Games closes after Harmonix sale completes Reports indicate only a few financial staff remain Feb. 4, 2011 Dan Pearson
News Harmonix goes independent funded by private investment firm Rock Band and Dance Central developer "retuning to its roots" as Viacom offloads music studio Dec. 24, 2010 Matt Martin
News Harmonix founders and shareholders sue Viacom Bonus issue still under dispute as Rock Band developer accuses parent company Dec. 21, 2010 David Jenkins
News "Several potential buyers" interested in quick Harmonix sale Developer made a loss of $65m in last quarter; Viacom admits 'we don't have scale or expertise for games' Nov. 11, 2010 Matt Martin
News Viacom to sell Harmonix Rock Band developer offloaded; speculation begins that Activision could swoop for studio Nov. 11, 2010 Dan Pearson
News Viacom reduces losses on Rock Band Quarterly financials show increase in revenues for Media Networks division Aug. 5, 2010 Dan Pearson
News Titan Gaming buys Xfire from Viacom Cash tournament company picks up gamers' social network Aug. 3, 2010 Dan Pearson
News Gibson settles Rock Band infringement case Guitar-maker and EA/Viacom reach private agreement about music game peripherals June 9, 2010 Alec Meer
News Rock Band sales drag at Viacom Media giant blames MTV Games as first quarter ancillary results drop 7% April 30, 2010 David Jenkins
News EA to distribute Rock Band 3 Publisher extends deal with Viacom after initial doubts of renewed partnership March 10, 2010 Matt Martin
News Viacom files for Harmonix refund following poor Rock Band sales Company requests return of performance-related bonus Feb. 15, 2010 Kath Brice
News Rock Band sales sting Viacom Game blamed for sales decline; talks under way for new distribution deal for franchise Feb. 12, 2010 Matt Martin
News Disney, Warner, Viacom pose "serious threat" to publishers Five big media firms have already spent $3 billion gaining foothold in games, says Screen Digest Feb. 11, 2010 Matt Martin
News The Beatles Rock Band sales "exceeding expectations" High end $249 edition to sell out by November, says Viacom CEO Sept. 17, 2009 Matt Martin
News Viacom to pay out $50m in rights for The Beatles: Rock Band Day-one sales expected to cover minimum guarantee and production costs - report Sept. 1, 2009 Matt Martin
News MTV appoints new VP of content for Spike GameTrailer.com editor-in-chief to take up new role in addition to current duties April 14, 2009 James Lee
News Rock Band creators to receive $300m bonuses MTV parent company, Viacom, to offer payout as part of acquisition deal for exceeding performance targets Nov. 11, 2008 James Lee
News Rock Band shines in gloomy Viacom results CEO "very excited by great potential of games business" as movies and TV fail to deliver Nov. 4, 2008 Matt Martin