Harmonix has responded to Activision's cancellation of the franchise they created all the way back in 2005.

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The studio said that they were saddened by being cancelled and they wished all the developers concerned all the best for the future.

Community manager at Harmonix, John Drake said: "We were sad to hear yesterday that was discontinuing on Guitar Hero. Our thoughts are with those who are losing their jobs, and we wish them the best of luck."

He added: "The discontinuation of Guitar Hero is discouraging news for fans of the band game genre. It's been a wild battle of the bands since 2007, but we respect and appreciate all of the hard work and innovation of our peers who have shared the gaming space with us, and we look forward to rocking in the future."

Thanks Edge Online.

By Ewan Aiton