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sherl0k · 09-22-2006, 10:40 AM

NEW YORK - Viacom Inc.'s MTV Networks said Friday it will buy Harmonix Music Systems Inc., a developer of music-themed video games, for $175 million in cash.

Harmonix, based in Cambridge, Mass., developed Guitar Hero and other music games for Sony Corp's
PlayStation 2. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter.

Last year Harmonix and MTV formed a partnership that used the video game title in original programming and competitions on a number of MTV platforms.

Article here, credit to rmz for the news

09-22-2006, 10:40 AM	#1
sherl0k help me, i'm trapped inside of a box! sherl0k is offline Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Liverpool, NY Donated: $110 ? sherl0k's Collection Posts: 401 Marketplace Rating: 0	MTV Networks to Acquire Harmonix NEW YORK - Viacom Inc.'s MTV Networks said Friday it will buy Harmonix Music Systems Inc., a developer of music-themed video games, for $175 million in cash. Harmonix, based in Cambridge, Mass., developed Guitar Hero and other music games for Sony Corp's PlayStation 2. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter. Last year Harmonix and MTV formed a partnership that used the video game title in original programming and competitions on a number of MTV platforms. Article here, credit to rmz for the news __________________ PUNCH ME IN THE FACE AT BOWLMANIFEST '08