Epic Games announces the acquisition of Harmonix. Word is the Boston-based
developer will create "musical journeys" for
Fortnite while continuing to
support its other audio-oriented projects like
Rock Band 4 and
Fuser.
The studio's perspective can be found in
an update on the Harmonix Blog. Here's word:
Today we are delighted to
welcome Harmonix to Epic Games. Harmonix is one of the world's leading
independent game development studios, best known for creating the Rock Band and
Dance Central franchises.
Harmonix has a track record of creating fun and engaging music experiences
designed for everyone to enjoy. As we work to build the metaverse, this
expertise is needed to reimagine how music is experienced, created and
distributed.
The Harmonix team will collaborate closely with Epic to develop musical journeys
and gameplay for Fortnite while continuing to support existing titles including
Rock Band 4. Check out this post on Harmonix's
blog for more details.