FILE - In this file photo of a video game image released by Activision, a scene is shown from the game, "Band Hero." Court records show the band and “Band Hero” maker Activision Publishing Inc. settled a lawsuit that No Doubt filed in 2009 claiming they n
FILE - In this file photo of a video game image released by Activision, a scene is shown from the game, "Band Hero." Court records show the band and “Band Hero” maker Activision Publishing Inc. settled a lawsuit that No Doubt filed in 2009 claiming they never gave permission for players to use their digital likenesses to sing other artists’ songs. Activision, Associated Press
By Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — No Doubt has settled its lawsuit against gaming giant Activision over the use of the band's likenesses in the videogame "Band Hero."

Court records show the Grammy-winning band reached a settlement Monday. The band sued over a feature in the game that allowed players to perform other artists' songs using the likenesses of frontwoman Gwen Stefani and other band members.

Activision Publishing Inc. had denied all wrongdoing. A judge ruled earlier this year that No Doubt could argue fraud, violation of publicity rights and breach of contract claims at a trial scheduled Oct. 15.

The band's 2009 lawsuit claimed the game turned it "into a virtual karaoke circus act."

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The band's attorney, Bert Deixler, declined comment and an attorney for Activision did not return a phone message.

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