The gaming world is abuzz with the Rock Band vs. Guitar Hero III showdown, and even though Rock Band has MTV in its corner, the game won'''t be a part of the network'''s programming in the foreseeable future. Paul DeGooyer, MTV's senior vice president of home entertainment, said that, will all the excitement around Rock Band, the right concept would have to be found before developing a program around the game. The implication in the statement, of course, is that there could be a show if a good idea presents itself. Got any?
The article goes on to say that some artists have made interesting deals to license their songs for rock band. Metallica, for instance, has reserved the right to release the first single for the new album directly onto the Rock Band platform. While I think that there'''s definitely room enough in the gaming market for two music-themed video games (especially with all the equipment needed to strike up a band), deals like this will ensure that Rock Band is around for the long term. [Kotaku]