Former Harmonix shareholders may receive $209 million from Viacom
Former Harmonix shareholders are looking to split a pot of $209 million courtesy of current owner
MTV Games' parent company Viacom. A
recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission states that because "financial results exceed specific contractual targets" that the former shareholders may receive a nice payday in the near future.
Rock Band may not be at
Guitar Hero's
level of sales yet, but its ninja operation of
consistent DLC has
paid off heavily (not only in sales, but in keeping gamer mindshare). Even at its
initial high retail price,
Rock Band has
marched to a steady drumbeat and displayed staying power.
For those interested in crunching the numbers,
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