Guitar Hero Live for PS4: The End of an Era

The music gaming genre may not be as popular as it once was, but Guitar Hero Live and Rock Band 4 still managed to rekindle interest in the industry. Released in October 2015, Guitar Hero Live brought a new level of excitement with its innovative features, particularly Guitar Hero TV. The game's review scored an impressive 9, praising Guitar Hero TV for offering endless discovery opportunities through its channel surfing feature.

Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. Activision has announced the shutdown of Guitar Hero TV, which will cease to function as of December . This means that players will no longer have access to the vast library of songs available on the streaming service. Instead, they'll be limited to the 42 songs that were initially available on the game's disc.

The reason behind this decision lies in the expiration of licensing agreements. These agreements came to an end in December, effectively ending Activision's support for the song catalog. Although players can still keep and play any DLC (downloadable content) they've purchased, the content itself will no longer be available online.

Guitar Hero TV offered a unique approach by abandoning traditional DLC models in favor of free rotation songs and microtransactions. However, this strategy ultimately led to the service's demise. The Rock Band series, which has been around since 2007, still maintains an impressive library of over 2,000 downloadable content songs.

The shutdown of Guitar Hero TV also affects the iOS version of the game, which has already been pulled from the App Store. Additionally, Premium Shows content and Hero Cash will no longer be functional as of December. While players can still use their Hero Cash until November, it's a reminder that all things must come to an end.

As we bid farewell to Guitar Hero Live on PS4, we're left with memories of its innovative features and the excitement it brought to the music gaming genre. Although it may not be as popular as it once was, Guitar Hero Live will always hold a special place in the hearts of gamers who enjoyed its unique take on music gaming.

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