Musical video games outselling digital music

3News has a little blurb up on the extreme popularity of music games ( like Guitar Hero, Rock Band and their knock-offs) – and their impact on the music industry and musicians. Basically, it’s a mainstream publication taking a look at how one genre of videogames has erupted and is now changing the business model for an entirely other (and formerly larger) industry.

It’s always fun to see how mainstream publications treat videogames – but 3news does a good job getting the details right (I would’ve laughed if they said something like “Band Hero” or “Guitar Rock” or some other ridiculous misnomer). It’s also incredibly cool how games – well, rhythm-music games – are revitalizing the staid music business. Who would’ve thought?

Read [3News]