Last year, Gibson Guitar Inc. filed a suit against Activision's Guitar Hero for allegedly violating patent rights. About a year later today, a U.S. District Court in the Central District of California has finally given out its decision, holding that the music game franchise does not infringe on a 1999 Gibson patent, which simulates musical performance using a 3D headset display and stereo speakers. Read more in the full article.

Wasn't able to get yourself a Les Paul Guitar for the Wii's Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock? Consider yourself a lucky guy (or girl), because now it's being offered at 10 bucks off the original price! More details after the "read more" link below.

(Editor's Note: The weekend has landed! Easter eggs are rolling all over the place in this edition of QuickJump QuickPeek.)

From the ubiquitous Konami code that unlocks 99 lives all the way up to GTA: Vice City Stories' very much, err, literal "Easter egg" via the helipad, gamers have a different meaning for the Easter bunny's painted gifts. Start scouring through the bushes! Here in QuickJump QuickPeek 39, we're touring around gaming town for Easter eggs. Wohoo!

Wondering just what is up with Gibson Guitar and its suing frenzy over its alleged 1999 patent? Well, we're wondering, too, but it seems that Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Michael Pachter knows the inside score. So, what does the man think about Gibson suing everyone involved with Guitar Hero and Rock Band (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii)? Check it out after the jump.

Suits and countersuits, statements and counter-statements have flown back and forth between the camps of Gibson Guitar and Activision for patent infringement. Today's update on the issue centers on a recently filed suit against retailers of the game. The defendants? Wal-Mart, Amazon, Kmart, GameStop, Target, and Toys "R" Us. Check out the entire story at the full article.

Despite the amount of heat Activision has been getting lately with the patent violation lawsuit filed by Gibson against it, the video game company coolly replied with its own statement regarding the accusations. You can read all about Activision's response in our full article after the jump.

It seems that God of War 2 director Cory Barlog has finally let us in on some of the details of the new project he'll be working on with film director George Miller. Suffice to say, they will be resurfacing a classic 1980's movie title and adapting it to the video game platform. To find out what this new project is all about, click on the "read more" link below for more information.

Activision is definitely taking the hits nowadays. First it was Harmonix lodging a royalty suit with the company - now, Gibson Guitars, maker of fine musical axes for those of us ready to rock, has just filed a patent suit with them. It seems that the Guitar Hero franchise is infringing on one of their patents, made back during 1999. Check out all the details in the full article.

Who says you have to pay that much just to get your buddy an extra controller for Guitar Hero III for the Wii? Activision has announced the release of a special GH3 Double Pack for Australia, which will come with the game and two guitars. More details are available in the full article.

Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii owners who are currently rocking hard with Activision's Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock will be glad to know that their virtual rock god experience is about to get a bit more realistic. Activision and Gibson have announced a collaboration that will herald the 2008 arrival of wireless Les Paul six-strings designed specifically for the popular video game.