News

Courtney Love Now Says Cobain Would’ve Been Cool With Guitar Hero 5

Professional widow Courtney Love, PO’d at Activision for how Kurt Cobain of Nirvana is presented in Guitar Hero 5, says Cobain probably would have found his game appearance amusing. But since he’s dead she gets to do all the suin’.


October 14, 2009
In Real Life

Kurt Cobain Parody Vid Taken Down On Activision’s Request

Remember the video of Kurt Cobain singing Bon Jovi’s hits, and shrieking “yeah, boyeee!” in “Bring the Noize?” The compilation that hung the game with its own rope for its treatment of Cobain is gone from YouTube, on Activision’s demand.


September 12, 2009
In Real Life

The Problem With Reality

Video games are meant to be flights of fancy, but as with television, reality has become an increasingly popular concept to tap into.


News

Cobain Attorney Calls For Activision To Limit Musician’s Use In GH5

Earlier this week the appearance of a digital Kurt Cobain in Guitar Hero 5 irrupted into controversy with Courtney Love and former Nirvana band members calling for Activision to patch the title. Now Love’s attorney is involved.


September 11, 2009
News

Activision: Courtney Love Signed Cobain Contract For Guitar Hero 5

In the wake of a wave of Courtney Love’s bombastic vitriol over the appearance of her late husband in Guitar Hero 5, Activision tells Kotaku that she was the one who signed the agreement for the deal.