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No Doubt sues Activision over Band Hero

Los Angeles : CA : USA | 25 days ago  
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Rock band No Doubt has filed a real-world lawsuit over its virtual role in the just-released Band Hero edition of the Guitar Hero video game series, claiming that the game has “transformed No Doubt band members into a virtual karaoke circus act,” singing dozens of songs the group neither wrote,...
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    No Doubt on Wednesday sued video game maker Activision for putting words in band members' mouths. The band sued Activision Publishing Inc. over a feature in the new "Band Hero" game that allows players to control virtual band members and have them...
  • News Source: Star Tribune | 24 days ago
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  • News Source: Xtra News | 24 days ago
    Rock band No Doubt sued video game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc over the use of their likeness on its new "Band Hero" product, accusing the company of turning the rockers into a virtual karaoke act. No Doubt and Activision had a contract...
  • News Source: Los Angeles Times | 25 days ago
    Rock band No Doubt has filed a real-world lawsuit over its virtual role in the just-released Band Hero edition of the Guitar Hero video game series, claiming that the game has “transformed No Doubt band members into a virtual karaoke circus act,”...
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    No Doubt has sued video game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc over the use of their likeness on its new "Band Hero" product, accusing the company of turning the rockers into a virtual karaoke act. No Doubt and Activision had a contract ...
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    Famous rock band No Doubt has sued Activision over the use of its avatars in the game Guitar Hero 5. No Doubt says ...
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    First, Courtney Love threatens to “sue the s—t” out of Activision for putting Kurt Cobain in Guitar Hero 5, and now rock-ska band No Doubt is suing the company for turning it into a “virtual karaoke circus act” in Band Hero. ...
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    33590 Band Hero Shot 2 normal No Doubt Sues Activision, Virtual Karaoke Players. No Doubt is suing Activision for un-permitted use of their avatars within Band Hero, and they're seeking damages for their avatars being turned into ...
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    Activision is catching legal heat from band No Doubt over the group's appearance in the recently released Band Hero. No Doubt is suing Activision, seeking damages for turning the act into "virtual karaoke players." Sound familiar? ...
  • Blog Source: kotaku.com
    Activision is catching legal heat from band No Doubt over the group's appearance in the recently released Band Hero. No Doubt is suing Activision, seeking damages for turning the act into "virtual karaoke players." Sound familiar?
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