Guitar Hero DJ spin-off due next year?

According to NME, a DJ based spin-off of the phenomenally successful Guitar Hero game is due out next year. The DJ Hero spin-off has long been rumoured to be in the works by developers Activision, but the cat has apparently been let out of the bag by Dutch techno DJ Tiësto.

A newsletter apparently from the DJ was sent out to fans, saying: "We are proud to announce that Tiësto has teamed up with the game developer Activision and their latest DJ project. I am very excited about this! I think this is a great way to introduce people to DJing. Maybe they realise it's not as easy as they think. I am sure this brings new fans to the scene, dance music is not far from hip-hop for example. Hopefully the music I have composed appeals to all kinds of fans!" However, the DJs reps are questioning the validity of the statement and say that while he has been in talks with developers, his involvement has not been finalised. Anyway, I think we’ll finally get to test out our ‘scratching’ skills on a pair of USB decks real soon!

For those of you that have been living in a different planet, Guitar Hero has been a global phenomenon, selling 23 million units worldwide. It is now in its fourth incarnation, Guitar Hero: World Tour (now I know what to ask Santa for Christmas). What's next then, Activision? Bouzouki Hero anyone?