Harmonix employees harmonize during a cappella Paramore song performance
by Ben Gilbert 
{ Nov 9th 2009 at 7:02PM }
Winning first "among mid-size companies" and third overall in The Boston Globe's "Top Places to Work" survey, the 320 employee-strong music/rhythm-game studio was praised for its studio-wide a cappella singing competition. "I would do a lot to stay here," says senior writer Helen McWilliams. "It's really hard to imagine going from this company to any other company." That whole "making successful games" thing probably doesn't hurt either.
(Thanks, DarkArchon)
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Orchard Pear @ Nov 9th 2009 7:06PM
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Orchard Pear @ Nov 9th 2009 7:07PM
Goddamnit.
I "Heart" Paramore.
evan @ Nov 9th 2009 7:12PM
I heart Harmonix
mywhitenoise @ Nov 9th 2009 7:15PM
Goddamnit.
I "Hate" Paramore
Sly @ Nov 9th 2009 8:15PM
Goddamnit.
I hate all of you.
SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Nov 9th 2009 8:23PM
I hate you, Sly.
You remind me that there still isn't a Sly 4.
SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Nov 9th 2009 7:08PM
Activision responded by harmonizing several songs by Limp Bizkit.
Bobby Kotick @ Nov 9th 2009 7:12PM
Chocolate Starfish!
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith @ Nov 9th 2009 7:12PM
*No Doubt
Fixed.
mywhitenoise @ Nov 9th 2009 7:16PM
haha, as if Paramore were any better than Limp Bizkit...well slightly, but that's not saying much!
charlie b. @ Nov 9th 2009 7:09PM
i would NOT consider a company full of employees that randomly sing Paramore songs during work hours to be one of the "Top Places to Work."
Rhamsey @ Nov 9th 2009 7:49PM
If it were Queen, I'd apply now.
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith @ Nov 9th 2009 7:53PM
Seconded.
meg516 @ Nov 11th 2009 2:12AM
they can't have some fun? Live a little.
Tacocartguy @ Nov 10th 2009 1:26AM
Thirded.
CrashSpyro123 @ Nov 13th 2009 5:49PM
That's good then since they did this for a company-wide competition.
enjoipanda54 @ Nov 9th 2009 7:13PM
Does this mean MOAR paramore as DLC?!?!
Reuben @ Nov 9th 2009 7:21PM
I certainly hope not.
Victor @ Nov 11th 2009 4:57PM
How the fuck are people bashing Paramore getting voted down?
People who visit Joystiq like Paramore? Seriously?
Guess I never saw that coming lol
Deaddy @ Nov 9th 2009 7:18PM
Pretty good one, I love that song. They should put more Paramore in RB.
Bobby Kotick @ Nov 9th 2009 7:29PM
Oh, yeah. Why not put in Nickleback while we're at it? I heard there's no Disney stars on Rock Band as well.
/s
Doctor John Smith @ Nov 9th 2009 8:05PM
No they should not!
Increasing the selection of music to pander to a wider variety of musical tastes is an unforgivable sin.
rwiggum @ Nov 9th 2009 8:27PM
"Increasing the selection of music to pander to a wider variety of musical tastes is an unforgivable sin. "
Are you serious? How does variety hurt a game like this, exactly? By opening it up to more success to new demographics? By letting people play the songs they want? Stop being a pompous douchebag.
Phylogenetics @ Nov 9th 2009 8:40PM
I think he was being sarcastic. Remember, Dr Smith: this is the internet. There are dooshbags who might actually say stuff like that.
Doctor John Smith @ Nov 9th 2009 9:13PM
Yes, Phylogentics is correct. I was sarcastically imitating the majority of comments that have been posted to this story.
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith @ Nov 9th 2009 7:20PM
Who the hell is Paramore? Is that like the Mass Effect achievement?
Reuben @ Nov 9th 2009 7:22PM
I saw them open up for No Doubt over the summer. Not my cup of tea.
No Kill Tayler @ Nov 9th 2009 7:27PM
here you go, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feGB60JeiT8
Bobby Kotick @ Nov 9th 2009 7:31PM
Dude, what the Hell makes you think we want to watch that?
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith @ Nov 9th 2009 7:32PM
Wow...I wasn't missing much.
Next time, put a "May cause nausea" tag on that, Tayler.
No Kill Tayler @ Nov 9th 2009 7:44PM
To each his own I guess.
I wouldn't call myself a fan, but if i had to go with any of the "pop" bands, i'd go with paramore.
WiredKnight: Keeper of Threads @ Nov 9th 2009 7:45PM
Yea, but why on earth would you ever have to go with any pop at all?
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith @ Nov 9th 2009 7:47PM
Well..I think Elton John is considered 'piano pop'...that's one of the few times I would choose pop.
No Kill Tayler @ Nov 9th 2009 7:47PM
@Bobby, he wanted to know who paramore was.
No Kill Tayler @ Nov 9th 2009 7:21PM
THIS was amazingly done.
Paramore is amazing, even if their last album was mediocre.
Aaroniero Arruruerie @ Nov 9th 2009 7:48PM
they downvoted you because pop does not commute with their emo brains
No Kill Tayler @ Nov 9th 2009 7:53PM
Why call anyone emo?
I just don't understand, I just like paramore. I'm sorry.
Martin @ Nov 9th 2009 8:02PM
I agree, Paramore has some great songs. It's just popular to hate them for some reason.
charlie b. @ Nov 9th 2009 8:16PM
@Martin
maybe it's because Paramore don't have talent.
wes @ Nov 9th 2009 9:39PM
Lemme guess,You play guitar / bass / drums for a multiplatinum selling band too?
Amazing bro!
*rolls eyes*
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington] @ Nov 9th 2009 7:23PM
I want to hear them do Painkiller in the style of a Barbershop Quartet.
frzamonkey @ Nov 10th 2009 1:36AM
me too.
Divine Dirtclod @ Nov 9th 2009 7:32PM
Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuzc4jgwlT8
Aaroniero Arruruerie @ Nov 9th 2009 7:32PM
Come on Paramore: Rock Band, Harmonix make it happen or I will give my money to Band Hero
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith @ Nov 9th 2009 7:34PM
Yeah, you would like that music.
I'd rather see a U2 Hero before I saw a "Paramore" game.
Bobby Kotick @ Nov 9th 2009 7:35PM
Don't you have a bridge you need to hide under so you can guard it?
Alton Brown [ XBL: LordToastington] @ Nov 9th 2009 7:38PM
You're a goddamned idiot.
Please leave.
WiredKnight: Keeper of Threads @ Nov 9th 2009 7:43PM
Mr. Kotick, you had better be calling OP a troll, and not Bradwart....
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith @ Nov 9th 2009 7:45PM
I don't think he was referring to me.
But if he was, the only way to stop me from going postal would be an apology.
And when I say apology, I mean like in The Empire Strikes Back...
Bobby Kotick @ Nov 9th 2009 7:47PM
Ask yourself; Who deserved that insult more, Bradwart or Basement Dweller?