We have an update on No Doubt’s breach-of-contract lawsuit against Activision regarding the band’s appearance in the Band Hero video game.As fans may remember,back in November 2009,the band sued Activision,alleging that they did not agree to allow the video game developer to let players use their virtual likenesses to perform other songs available on the game(one song specificially mentioned in the suit was ”Honky Tonk Woman” by The Rolling Stones.) Now,according to The Hollywood Reporter,No Doubt’s lawsuit and a similar lawasuit filed by Maroon 5 have been now consolidated with a jury trial tentatively scheduled in Los Angeles for June. We will continue to keep you posted on any updates regarding the suit.
We can’t bring news about a Axl-Slash reunion, but we can exclusively report of a collaboration between Gwen Stefani and Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine.
Both singers allege they granted limited use on names and likenesses for Guitar Hero spinoff video game Band Hero, but that Activision took its permission slip too far by having their avatars sing, dance and perform other songs by other artists. The lawsuits have now been consolidated with a jury trial tentatively scheduled in Los Angeles for June. Let’s hear it for teamwork.
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