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RedOctane, Inc. was an American electronic entertainment company best known for producing the Guitar Hero series, beginning in November 2005. RedOctane became a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision in 2006.
RedOctane was bought by Activision in June — who spent US$100 million to acquire the Guitar Hero franchise — while it was announced in October that Harmonix would be purchased by MTV Games. As a result of the two purchases, Harmonix would no longer develop future games in the Guitar Hero series.
The game's development was a result of collaboration between RedOctane and Harmonix to bring a Guitar Freaks-like game to United States. The game features a guitar-shaped controller (resembling a miniature Gibson SG) that the player uses to simulate playing rock music.
Activision bought out Red Octane for $99.9 Million in cash and common stock. Later after the split, Red Octane teamed up with Neversoft, creators of the Tony Hawk Skateboarding franchise, to create Guitar Hero 3, Legends of Rock.
RedOctane is a publisher, developer, and distributor of interactive entertainment software, hardware and accessories. It is known for its Guitar Hero series and other video game peripherals and accessories.
May 28, 2024 · RedOctane, Inc. was an American electronic entertainment company best known for producing the Guitar Hero series, beginning in November 2005. RedOctane became a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision in 2006. In February 2010, Activision closed the RedOctane division.
Dec 30, 2020 · RedOctane contacted Harmonix, which had seen success with its previous music games, to create a westernised equivalent. Harmonix agreed, but only if it could focus solely on rock music.
