No Doubt Sues Activision Over General-Purpose Band Hero Avatars

RSSFeeder · Nov 4th 2009, 08:03 PM

Members of the band No Doubt aren't pleased that their virtual Band Hero avatars can be made to perform songs by other musical artists, and the group is suing publisher Activision for breach of contract and fraudulent inducement. No Doubt's action marks the second time in the last few months Activision has drawn ire for its virtual performing artists. Kurt Cobain's widow Courtney Love, as well as Cobain's Nirvana bandmates Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl, ...

Source: http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/new...hp?story=25952

Published: Nov 4th 2009 02:58 PM

Nov 4th 2009, 08:03 PM	#1
RSSFeeder Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,644	No Doubt Sues Activision Over General-Purpose Band Hero Avatars Members of the band No Doubt aren't pleased that their virtual Band Hero avatars can be made to perform songs by other musical artists, and the group is suing publisher Activision for breach of contract and fraudulent inducement. No Doubt's action marks the second time in the last few months Activision has drawn ire for its virtual performing artists. Kurt Cobain's widow Courtney Love, as well as Cobain's Nirvana bandmates Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl, ... Source: http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/new...hp?story=25952 Published: Nov 4th 2009 02:58 PM

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