Activision rolled for too much avatar rock

Activision has attracted to legal ire of yet another disgruntled rock star objecting to animated immortalization in Guitar Hero spinoff game Band Hero. Joining the litigious ranks of the estate of Nirvana, Axl Rose and No Doubt, the latest issue comes from Adam Levine, the lead singer of Maroon 5. Levine has filed a law suit …

[Winkypop]

These guys can't lose

Paid to perform as an avatar

Paid when said avatar performs....

[Ashton Black]

Ego? Id say so.

Old muso joke:

Q: What do you get a lead singer for his birthday?

A: A tour bag to keep his f**ckin' ego in.

Activision need better contract lawyers.

[GatesFanbois]

claiming their actions turned the band into "virtual karaoke players".

Yes, this is outrageous. Maroon 5 have neither the talent nor ability of "virtual karaoke players".

[Anonymous Coward]

Motion capture...

He allowed motion capture, yet complained when the likeness was too good?

@ Winkpop. You forgot one:

Paid to perform as an avatar

Paid when said avatar performs....

Paid when label rolls over in court because avatar too realistic...

[icedfusion]

getting paid less than others....

..then the tw@t should learn to negotiate better......