After nearly five years, this week we announced that we were bringing Guitar Hero back with Guitar Hero Live—a modern reimagining of the series that introduces dynamic live-action crowds and band mates, a completely redesigned guitar controller, the world's first 24-hour playable music video network, and more. To ring in the return of Guitar Hero, we held a world reveal event at the Best Buy Theater in New York, where Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg, Jamie Jackson from FreeStyle Games, along with special guests Pete Wentz and Gerard Way showed off the game for the first time. Check out the presentation below to learn more about the new game and new guitar controller, including on-stage demos.

Want to know more about Guitar Hero Live? Catch up on all the news and check out the reveal trailer. Fans near New York City and Torrance will also have a chance to try Guitar Hero Live at Best Buy locations in New York City at Union Square and Torrance, CA on Saturday, April 18 from 1pm to 5pm—find out more on GuitarHero.com. For all the latest on Guitar Hero Live, stay tuned to the Activision Games Blog and be sure to follow @GuitarHero and @Activision on Twitter. You can also find Guitar Hero on Facebook, Instagram, and other social networks.