{"rewrite":{"id":"r_d0998b8bd828766a7302f21a","clusterId":"c_25a90f67c36e0d0959be54cd","slug":"stage-tour-rhythm-game-from-guitar-hero-creators-lands-december-10","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"STAGE TOUR Rhythm Game From Guitar Hero Creators Lands December 10","summary":"RedOctane Games announced on August 26 during the gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 broadcast that its rhythm game STAGE TOUR will release on December 10. The title will be available on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, as well as on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. STAGE TOUR supports solo play and cooperative multiplayer for up to four players, with teams freely formed from roles including lead guitar, bass, drums, vocals, and PC keyboard. The game includes 90 or more licensed tracks, with artists such as Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Rolling Stones, Paramore, Muse, and Ed Sheeran named in the reveal footage. Players can unlock over 180 types of guitars, including instruments from Gibson, with which the game has a partnership. The game features four difficulty levels and hardware support, including guitar-shaped controllers, drum kits, and microphones. RedOctane Games was founded last August as a studio under Embracer Group, carrying on the name of the original RedOctane that developed Guitar Hero.","whyItMatters":"The release marks a mainstream rhythm game push from a studio staffed by Guitar Hero veterans, backed by Embracer Group, and tied to Gibson and a Kramer-branded controller, indicating a return to dedicated instrument hardware rather than software-only play.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKramer-branded guitar-shaped controller: the instrument is planned for release alongside the game, though the sources do not name a price or date for the controller itself.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGibson partnership: the deal covers instruments from Gibson\u0026#39;s brands appearing in the game, and over 180 unlockable guitar types including Gibson models.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePC keyboard as a role: the part list includes PC keyboard alongside lead guitar, bass, drums, and vocals, a nod to players without instrument hardware.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocal and online multiplayer: the four-player co-op works both locally and online, and teams can be formed freely from the available roles.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e90 or more licensed tracks: the count is confirmed by Game Spark, which also names Red Hot Chili Peppers alongside Metallica and The Rolling Stones.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour difficulty levels: the game ships with four difficulty settings, and official hardware on the website covers guitars, drum kits, and microphones.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRedOctane name lineage: the studio carries the RedOctane trademark owned by Embracer Group, and its staff includes people who worked on the original Guitar Hero series.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"STAGE TOUR launches December 10, 90 licensed tracks, four-player bands, and 180 guitar unlocks. RedOctane Games revives the Guitar Hero name under Embracer Group, aiming at the same hardware niche the original studio defined.","twitterPost":"STAGE TOUR revives the RedOctane name for a December 10 release. Four-player bands, 90 tracks, and 180 guitars: the Guitar Hero legacy is now Embracer Group's.","threadsPost":"STAGE TOUR lands December 10 from RedOctane Games, the Embracer-owned revival of the original Guitar Hero studio. With four-player bands, 90 licensed tracks, and 180 guitars, it is a direct return to the hardware-driven rhythm game model RedOctane pioneered, not a mobile spin-off.","newsletterBlurb":"RedOctane Games, the studio carrying the Guitar Hero name under Embracer Group, set a December 10 release date for its rhythm game STAGE TOUR. The title brings 90-plus licensed tracks and four-player band play to PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260826-462789/\",\"title\":\"'STAGE TOUR' Rhythm Game Supporting Up to 4-Player Multiplayer and Band Sessions to Release on December 10, Developed by Former 'Guitar Hero' Creators\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/?p=1615956\",\"title\":\"New rhythm game 'STAGE TOUR' from 'Guitar Hero' developer to release December 10; songs by 'Metallica,' 'Muse,' 'Rolling Stones' planned\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2608262c\",\"title\":\"New rhythm game 'STAGE TOUR' from 'Guitar Hero' developer to release December 10; songs by 'Metallica,' 'Muse,' 'The Rolling Stones' planned\"},{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/26/171252.html\",\"title\":\"Metallica and 90+ Licensed Tracks Included! 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