Kevin Butler, Star Wars Angry Birds - Shacknews Daily: October 8, 2012

Join Ryan Calavano on this episode of Shacknews Daily. Today's Stories: - Sony suing 'Kevin Butler' actor - Angry Birds Star Wars revealed, coming in November - New game releases: October 8-14

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Kevin Butler was one of the great video game mascots of this generation. Unfortunately, it appears his fictional VP-ing days are over. Sony is suing the actor, after he appeared in a commercial promoting a Wii game. Then, what happens when you take two money-making properties and crash them together? You get something that will make a lot of money: Star Wars Angry Birds. Finally, we take a look at this week's new releases.

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    October 8, 2012 3:00 PM

    Ryan Calavano posted a new article, Kevin Butler, Star Wars Angry Birds - Shacknews Daily: October 8, 2012.

    Join Ryan Calavano on this episode of Shacknews Daily. Today's Stories: - Sony suing 'Kevin Butler' actor - Angry Birds Star Wars revealed, coming in November - New game releases: October 8-14

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      October 9, 2012 8:19 AM

      You would've thought his agent would be on top of this kind of stuff. Either that or Sony is just being dickish.

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        October 9, 2012 8:21 AM

        As soon as I saw him in the Bridgestone Superbowl advert I thought it was kind of strange and then when he started playing a Wii I just assumed a lawsuit would ensue.

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        October 9, 2012 8:23 AM

        He's even the president of the company making the ads. I'm sure he's not oblivious to contracts and binding language.

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