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RedOctane relaunches and will continue to make new rhythm games
RedOctane Games is back and ready to make more rhythm games. The studio announced its re-launch today and said it is already in production on its first title. Charles and Kai Huang, who co-founded the original RedOctane back in 1999 and launched the Guitar Hero franchise,
RedOctane Games revived by Guitar Hero, DJ Hero vets for new rhythm-based game
Now, RedOctane will be known as RedOctane Games and will operate under its new parent company, Fellowship Entertainment, previously known as Embracer Freemode, in the next era of its rhythm-based mission, with Charles and Kai Huang returning as part of a special advisory board.
Guitar Hero Studio RedOctane Returns with New Rhythm Game In the Works
RedOctane, one of the studios behind the original Guitar Hero franchise, is returning under the stewardship of industry veteran Simon Ebejer.
Guitar Hero Veterans Form RedOctane Games to Push Rhythm Games Forward
The team that helped define rhythm games in the 2000s is returning with something entirely new under RedOctane Games.
RedOctane Games Is A New Rhythm Game Studio Founded By Guitar Hero Veterans
The new RedOctane Games exists within Freemode, one of the Embracer Group's subsidiaries, alongside the likes of Limited Run Games and Middle-Earth Enterprises.
RedOctane Games Launches: A New Studio Dedicated to Rhythm Gaming Innovation
Simon Ebejer Simon Ebejer, Head of Studio RedOctane Games RedOctange Games company logo Livermore, CA, Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aug 6, 2025 – A fresh beat is about to drop in the world of music rhythm games.
Guitar Hero Vets Are Starting A New Studio Boldly Focusing On Just One Thing
The studio is yet to announce its first game. Guitar Hero isn't back, but some of the developers behind it are with a new--and not so new--studio, RedOctane Games. Revealing itself in a new form to the world today,
Guitar Hero veterans form new studio as RedOctane returns
NEWS: Guitar Hero is getting a spiritual successor as its original creators rejoin to form new studio, RedOctane Games.
Guitar Hero studio RedOctane is back but are people going to buy plastic guitars this time around?
RedOctane is back! Kind of! It's now under new management, and supposedly is working on a new Guitar Hero-esque game.
Embracer brings original Guitar Hero publisher RedOctane back from the dead for 'the next evolution in rhythm gaming'
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Dust off your plastic axe - RedOctane is back and promising the 'next great music rhythm game'
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Music gaming update: Duolingo buys NextBeat as RedOctane returns
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Guitar Hero PS5 Hopes Ramp Up Following PS2 Publisher’s Return
As part of Embracer Freemode, RedOctane Games will be headed by Simon Ebejer, former Production Director for several Guitar ...