Band Hero News

Grammy-winning band and Call of Duty publisher agree on settlement over 2009 lawsuit related to the use of the band's likeness in Band Hero; terms not disclosed.

Rock band's legal representation at Kendall Brill & Klieger says group has lost millions, hopes Activision will apologize; case going before jury October 15 in Los Angeles Superior Court.

Los Angeles judge denies publisher's wishes to dismiss several claims stemming from Band Hero suit, trial expected to commence later this year.

Adam Levine the latest to legally fight Activision over quibbles about in-game avatar activity in 2009 music game.

Analysts disagree on whether Activision could have done things differently to keep rhythm series viable, but expect Tony Hawk to make an eventual return.

Activision confirms that downloadable content pipeline will dry up after this month.

Activision shake-up continues with closure of studio behind Blast Works, Guitar Hero ports, trimming of California QA team; 88 positions impacted.

Publisher's free speech defense thrown out by judge in dispute over group's likenesses being used to sing others' songs in Band Hero.

Modern Warfare 2's record sales can't prevent Oct.-Dec. shortfall caused by asset write-down; earnings still beat analysts' expectations, stock up in after-hours trading; full-year profit of $113 million.

Ex-Yahoo exec Dan Rosensweig departs "to pursue other career opportunities" after less than a year on the job.

Industry watchers pull varying lessons from the year's retail wreckage, predict return to growth in 2010.

NPD analyst pegs total store-bought software figure at $1.46 million last month; Activision's shooter franchise most lucrative so far in 2009.

Publisher produces Band Hero likeness agreement in defense of unlockable character models, claims pop stars didn't live up to their contractual obligations.

Draft of Digital Economy measure proposes exceptions for games situated in athletics, rhythm, religion genres.

Movie tie-in games dominate Aussie releases, while Activision and Warner Bros. face off in the music genre arena.

Gwen Stefani and company claim Activision had no contractual right to allow group's in-game avatars to be used to perform other artists' songs.

BioWare's long-awaited fantasy RPG takes wing, as Activision and MTV Games launch their next rhythm game volley; Rabbids Go Home, Academy of Champions, Jak and Daxter, Star Wars Battlefront, more.

[UPDATE] Cowen and Company's Doug Creutz cuts sales projections for Activision's latest rhythm game by 61 percent, citing online demand that is "well below" expectations.

Activision takes the lid off of family-friendly rhythm game's console, DS Lite soundtracks; 61 tracks importable to Guitar Hero 5.

Activision teases out 21 more playable tracks for 360, PS3, PS2, Wii edition of family-oriented rhythm game, nine different tunes for DS.