By the late 2000s, music-themed games had become gaming's fastest-growing genre. Smash hits such as "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band" transformed parties, and the face of pop culture, to the tune of $1.7 billion in 2008 alone.
Then came the crash. Despite allowing millions of otherwise tone-deaf players to follow in the footsteps of the Beatles and Metallica, music games slumped 46% a year later. Some critics labeled the genre a one-hit wonder.
via cnn
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