Activision Responds to Courtney Love's Allegations - Xbox - YOU AREN'T GONNA BELIEVE HOW GOOD MY MASH IS - HE'S SINGIN' BON JOVI, FLAVA FLAV, BOWIE AND MORE...
Yesterday we reported that Courtney Love had posted her discontent with the appearance of Kurt Cobain in Activision's Guitar Hero 5. She had apparently been upset over some legalities of the deal, which she stated had become a "breach of contract..."
Wondering just what was the meaning behind her Twitter update, we contacted Activision directly, asking them about the situation and their response to her lashing out. Here is what they had to say on the matter...
"Guitar Hero secured the necessary licensing rights from the Cobain estate in a written agreement signed by Courtney Love to use Kurt Cobain’s likeness as a fully playable character in Guitar Hero 5."
That seems to pretty much clear things up. While we aren't quite sure why Courtney feels there was a breach, perhaps she wasn't clear on the terms (or more importantly the money) involved. Regardless, it seems she did in fact sign a deal, giving Activision the right to use Kurt's likeness.
Maybe she's just trying to cover her butt so she doesn't look like such a sell-out to those who have voiced their opposition to Cobain being a part of the game. Or maybe she didn't realize Kurt's likeness was going to be used as a full-blown character who would be playing other artists' songs.
Whatever the reasons behind her outbreak against Activision via her Twitter page, it doesn't look like she'd have much of a case against them.
Activision Responds to Courtney Love's Allegations - Xbox
