<![CDATA[Kotaku: Gibson]]> http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/kotaku.com.png <![CDATA[Kotaku: Gibson]]> http://kotaku.com/tag/gibson http://kotaku.com/tag/gibson <![CDATA[Court Denies Gibson's Guitar Hero Lawsuit]]> Guitar manufacturer Gibson's grand plans to sue Activision over its Guitar Hero series have been dashed, as the District Court for the Central District of California has ruled against Gibson, denying its patent infringement claims. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5163150&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Onion Settles Gibson Vs. Guitar Hero]]> It's difficult to see Gibson and Harmonix/MTV fight over patents—like watching your once ice-cream-loving parents argue about the financial merits of eating in—the fun has been sucked from dessert and nothing that Bryers can say will fix it. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=372418&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Harmonix Respond To Sue Happy Gibson]]> Gibson's first lawsuit against Activision was stupid enough, but subsequent filings against retailers and now Harmonix and MTV show they're clearly suffering from a particularly acute case of STUPID LAWSUIT FEVER. Harmonix are having none of it, and have issued a statement claiming Gibson's suit is "completely without merit".
It is unfortunate that Gibson unfairly desires to share in the tremendous success enjoyed by the developers of Rock Band and Guitar Hero. This lawsuit is completely without merit and we intend to defend it vigorously.
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]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=370960&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Gibson Goes Sue Happy On MTV And EA]]> After slapping retailers selling Guitar Hero with a lawsuit, Gibson today said it has also filed suit against EA and MTV, publisher of Rock Band and parent company of Harmonix, respectively. While the Reuters report doesn't mention Rock Band by name, which happens to use Fender brand guitars and controllers, the suit may implicate clearly implicates the EA/MTV Games title as violating Gibson's patent for "simulating an on screen musical performance." It is, after all, simply a better Guitar Hero. Let's hope Guitar Center has a big Gibson blow out sale this weekend, setting the manufacturer up with some obviously much needed cash. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=370942&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Gibson Sues Guitar Hero Retailers "Reluctantly"]]> The feud between Guitar Hero publisher Activision and guitar manufacturer Gibson raged on today, with Gibson responding to Activision's statement from earlier today. Activision implied that Gibson cried patent violation only after the marketing agreement between the two fully dissolved, and that it believes "Gibson's claims are disingenuous and lack any justification." More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=370388&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Activision Responds to Gibson Suit]]> Activision, beleaguered of late with Guitar Hero related lawsuits, went on the offensive today responding to claims by Gibson that Guitar Hero infringes on a nine year old patent for technology to simulate a musical performance. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=370126&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Did Konami Inspire Gibson's Patent Suit?]]> Last week, Guitar Hero III came out in Japan. The game sold something like 3,000 copies fore both the PS3 and the PS2. Ouch. Not surprising as guitar-based music games were popular in Japan nine years ago. Nine years ago? As game site Next Generation points out, that's the same number that guitar manufacturer Gibson pulled out for its legal suit. As Next Gen points out: More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=368269&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Gibson Adds To Activision's Legal Troubles]]> It would appear that Harmonix isn't the only Activision partner who has is in a legal tiff with the publisher. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=367174&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Guitar Hero Hero Gallery Full Of Crazies]]> Speaking of air Guitar Heros and that Gibson contest, check out the Be A Guitar Hero gallery and leave your comments on the wackiest Guitar Hero air thrashers out there. We particularly like these two guitarists caught seconds before a Gene Simmons style tongue kiss.FLORIAN ECKHARDT More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=176601&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Gibson's Guitar Hero Air-Off!]]> If Guitar Hero air thrashing skills vaporized undergarments, my digital acumen in teasing the frets would transform the world into a pre-Fall Eden. Or so I dream — in actuality, you would be hard pressed to find a clumsier Guitar Hero player even if you smashed all of his fingers with a ball peen hammer and electrified the controller. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=176571&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[I Am 8-Bit Interview]]> I interviewed Jon M. Gibson, the man behind the I am 8-bit art show and recently released video game art book, for the Rocky Mountain News. More »
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