No Doubt, a band that more or less broke up in 2001 because Gwen Stefani wanted a solo career, is suing Activision over the use of their individual likenesses in the just-released Band Hero. The big point of conflict is the use of the avatars singing songs by other bands -- similar to the complaints Courtney Love made about dead husband Kurt Cobain in September.

...This of course mirrors a similar incident from Kurt Cobain murderer* Courtney Love, who in September threatened to “sue the shit” out of Activision for their use of Cobain’s likeness. Activision took the contract Love signed, rolled it up real tight and smacked her across the face with it to show that Activision was well within their rights.

I expect the same to happen here.

MaximusPaynicus via bingegamer.net »