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Harmonix counter-sues Konami over Rock Revolution

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Viacom-owned Harmonix has sued Konami over Rock Revolution, claiming the game infringes patents related to music game controllers, Bloomberg reports.

The complaint, filed in Boston yesterday, seeks cash compensation and a block on sales of the Konami game.

Konami sued Harmonix and New York-based Viacom in July, claiming Rock Band infringes two of its patents for simulating musical instruments.

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Rock Band

iOS, PS3, Xbox 360, PS2, Nintendo Wii

Rock Revolution

PS3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS

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Patrick Garratt

Founder & Publisher (Former)

Patrick Garratt is a games media legend - and not just by reputation. He was named as such in the UK's 'Games Media Awards', the equivalent of a lifetime achievement award. After garnering experience on countless gaming magazines, he joined Eurogamer and later split from that brand to create VG247, putting the site on the map with fast, 24-hour a day coverage, and assembling the site's earliest editorial teams. He retired from VG247, and the games industry, in 2017.
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