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Rocksmith+ Title Update brings new songs from Obituary, Pixies, Ricky Skaggs, and Iggy Pop

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Elliott

Hello Rocksmith fans! Hope you are ready for a fun St. Patrick’s Day 🍀weekend. Last week Ubisoft pushed another title update which included new arrangements and artists to the always growing Rocksmith+ Library. New songs just dropped!…

Rocksmith+ announces release date

August 30, 2022September 5, 2023 Elliott

Hello Rocksmith fans! It’s been awhile since we last spoke, but today we have some big news… Bring out your guitars and get ready for Rocksmith+ to launch on September 6th: https://t.co/uOea7Z3PwF pic.twitter.com/ywuOZLfO2q— Rocksmith+ (@rocksmithplus) August 30, 2022 That’s right, we finally have a release date, and it’s a WEEK away!…

ESRB reveals new Rocksmith+ Song

January 26, 2022December 30, 2022 Elliott

Hello Rocksmith fans! Since the delay of Rocksmith+ there hasn’t been much to talk about, but in true rhythm game fashion the ESRB has given up a small morsel of news to digest while we wait for @Rocksmithplus to reveal the release date for the Rocksmith+ Service.…

Rocksmith Plus or Minus?

June 13, 2021December 30, 2022 Elliott

Hello Rocksmith fans! Wow, what a day it was yesterday. We all tuned into #UbisoftForward and before you knew it the hosts were comparing fighting aliens to learning guitar. For the first time since 2013, there was an actual new Rocksmith title announced at E3.…

Leak: Gibson Email confirms new Rocksmith+ Closed Beta

June 12, 2021December 30, 2022 Elliott

Hello Rocksmith fans! Looks like someone at Gibson sent out an email a bit early… Join the Rocksmith+ PC Closed Beta Today Try Out the Method That’s Helped Millions of People Learn to Play. Fast.…

Speculation: Ubisoft Forward could reveal Ubisoft SF’s next project

June 11, 2021December 30, 2022 Elliott

Hello Rocksmith fans! Wow, it sure has been awhile. There hasn’t been much to talk about lately since we noticed some interesting activity in Ubisoft’s Job Listings back in July 2020. There has been some scattered activity since then with phrases such as: Create lead sheet arrangements for existing songs Accurate transcription of Guitar and Bass music Good to have knowledge of Guitar & Music Live operations of our Rocksmith brand Data Analyst for Mobile / Live Operations team for Rocksmith brand proprietary tablature authoring software Create lead sheet arrangements for existing songs with thoughtfulness and attention to detail Rhythmic transcriptions of vocal melodies within a variety of musical contexts These phrases come from studios in Japan, India, and of course San Francisco with positions such as: Music Analyst Guitar and Bass Transcriptionist Lyric Analyst Guitar and Bass Transcriptionist I think you get the picture… We might be very close to a reveal.…

Rocksmith Rewind – Halloweeny Songs

October 31, 2020 ted

Happy Spooky Season, Rocksmith fans! As we enter the scariest time of the year, Thanksg-I mean Halloween, we should take a look at some of the most horrifyingly fun songs in the Rocksmith library. Pull up a chair, worship the devil, and let’s get to it!…

Rocksmith Rewind – December DLC Recap

July 27, 2020July 30, 2020 ted

It’s the middle of the year and for many of us our Summer plans have been cancelled. The only logical thing to do next is to look forward to Winter. I did one better and looked backward to Winter.…

Rocksmith Rewind – James Jamerson

June 23, 2020 ted

There are a lot of extremely talented musicians in Rocksmith. Many of them are known the world over for their prowess, and are well represented in game. But the path to greatness doesn’t always go down the stadium superstar route.…

Opinion: The most controversial Rocksmith moments

June 4, 2020December 30, 2022 Elliott

Hello Rocksmith fans! Over the years of Rocksmith, there have been some questionable moments when it comes to content offered, here’s a few of the instances that stick out. Song 2’s lyrics One of the first things people noticed with Rocksmith (2011) was the lyrical discrepancy between what Ubisoft SF used for the lyrics on Blur’s Song 2, and what Lego Rock Band had.…

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