Rocksmith is Ubisoft's venture into the world of rhythm gaming, toting the fact that you can use any electric guitar to play the game.
However, the game has been doomed since its inception as impassable roadblocks litter its course.
Insider Gaming - "Ubisoft has cancelled yet another game, this time ending development on the Animal Crossing-inspired title Alterra."
HALIFAX (April 14, 2026) – Laid-off Ubisoft workers in Halifax have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a settlement with the video-game giant. The terms of the settlement, including the compensation employees will receive, is confidential.
I can't sit here and act like I know these workers financial situations. And I'm sure nobody wakes up WANTING to go to court. But for the sake of the industry, I wish some of these types of cases made it to trial.
Settlements allow companies to continue to do whatever abusive practices they do. While the trials (should the company lose) would actually force real changes for the better.
But again, I'm not in these workers shoes and I can understand them not wanting to risk it.
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It is certainly a niche title that fits a niche audience. It isn't meant for the mainstream like Rock Band and Guitar Hero. I think of it like a more interactive guitar teaching software. It will be greet for instructors to give their students. This certainly will be for a much different audience than Guitar Hero or Rock Band, but will appeal to those who want to evolve. Nothing really more than that, and it's probably for the best as they'd save on big marketing costs. I mean, look at Second Life or Playstation Home - very little coverage, but makes a ton of money inside and for advertisers/businessmen.
Oh, rhythm games, I remember those. That was like when adventure games and fighting games were hot, right?
I too am unconvinced by Rocksmith.
I actually couldn't care less about playing on a real instrument; in fact I want the opposite. I just want to jam out on five buttons and have a blast. I'm not interested in learning the real thing.