This is the initial setlist for Guitar Hero Live
To the delight of plastic instrument aficionados everywhere, two of the biggest rhythm game franchises of all time are being resurrected this year in the forms of Rock Band 4 and Guitar Hero Live.
Admittedly, with beloved studio Harmonix behind Rock Band 4, one game might to have a slight advantage over the other at the outset, but on Tuesday, Guitar Hero Live developer FreeStyleGames grabbed our attention by unveiling the first 24 songs from its official setlist on Rolling Stone.
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Tesla’s battery business is already looking much bigger than anyone imagined
Last week, Bloomberg crunched some numbers and estimated that Tesla has already received a crazy $800 million worth of reservations for its Powerwall and Powerpack batteries. To put this number in context, Bloomberg compared this number to the early sales numbers of products such as the iPhone and Viagra and has found that “if Tesla converts even a fraction of those reservations into actual sales, the battery roll-out could measure up as one of the biggest ever for a new product category.”
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See the massive, expensive Halo 5: Guardians Limited Collector’s Edition
We’ve known since the day it was announced that Halo 5: Guardians would be receiving its own collector’s edition, but until now, we’d never seen exactly what the package would entail. That changed on Tuesday when GameStop Italy’s website leaked the contents of the Limited Collector’s Edition early.
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Latest Xbox One system update brings new voice message feature
Major Nelson announced on Monday that the latest Xbox One system update is now available to download. The May update, much like the last few updates, is relatively minor, but features one significant addition that Xbox One owners have been expecting for quite some time. This month, that addition is voice messages.
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We finally know when the new X-Files TV series will premiere
All the X-Files fans who were hoping FBI agents Mulder and Scully would one day return were probably more than excited to hear that Fox committed to a new X-Files series, albeit a short one. Now, the TV network has revealed more details about the debut of this six-episode X-Files run.
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Early adopter delivers the most brutal Google Glass obituary yet
Here’s how you knew the first-generation Google Glass had problems: Many of its early adopters were extremely vocal about brutally trashing it. This was particularly damning because the kind of people who were willing to shell out $1,500 for Glass in the first place were generally well-off tech enthusiasts who love trying out new technology and incorporating it into their lives. When these people stated in no uncertain terms that they “*hate*” Google Glass, it was a really bad sign.
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WATCH THIS NOW: New trailer gives us our first look at the ‘Minority Report’ TV series
Steven Spielberg’s 2002 film Minority Report now has a TV series that further expands on the story in the original movie. The upcoming new show is also called Minority Report, and will air this fall on Fox. While many details about the plot have not been made available yet, Fox has released its first trailer for its upcoming series, and it offers some clues about what’s going to happen on the show.
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You can now shop at Walmart inside an iPhone messaging app
Facebook isn’t the only company that’s bringing more and more complex features to its messaging app that go beyond the app’s main purpose. Just like Facebook, other apps are considering similar features, with particular emphasis on e-commerce capabilities.
Tango, a messaging app that has more than 300 million users, on Tuesday released an update to its mobile applications that brings shopping features to users, integrating products from two major partners: Walmart and Alibaba.
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New McDonald’s Hamburglar ad will convince you the company is more desperate than you ever dreamed
As we’ve observed recently, McDonald’s hasn’t been doing so well. Whether it’s been releasing defensive informational videos explaining why its french fries need to contain 19 (!!) different ingredients, or whether it’s tried to lure foodies into its restaurants with promises of kale, the iconic Golden Arches are undergoing a profound brand identity crisis.
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Did Verizon and Sprint hit you with bogus cramming charges? How to get your money back
Like their rivals AT&T and T-Mobile, Verizon and Sprint have also agreed pay back their customers who got hit with bogus cramming charges. The Federal Communications Commission announced on Monday that Sprint and Verizon would fork over a combined total of $158 million to settle the matter and most of that money will be going directly back to consumers.
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