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News of the Week; May 28, 2014
1. Zenimax Sues Oculus + Virtual Rift Leads to Legal Rift for Oculus and ZeniMax 2. Wolfenstein: The New Order clocks up 100,000 illegal downloads 3. Blizzard suing StarCraft II hackers 4. Nintendo Reveals Plan to ‘Share’ Revenue with YouTube ‘Let’s Play’ Video Makers 5. Timeline: The rise and fall of 38 Studios in Rhode Island + Caprio: Ratings agencies hands weren’t clean in 38 Studios deal 6. Former CEO […]
Video Game Law talk to the University of Auckland (& beyond)
Thrilled to have been asked by the University of Auckland (New Zealand) Video Game Club to give a talk – remotely, wish I had been there – on Video Game Law. The event happened on Wednesday May 21 at The Business School, The University of Auckland. Had a great time doing it. The talk was […]
News of the Week; May 21, 2014
1. Nintendo Wins Patent Lawsuit Against Wall Wireless 2. Philips alleges Nintendo patent infringement 3. Hex card game sued for infringing Magic IP 4. With Twitch Acquisition Talks, Validation of Games as Spectator Sport 5. You Can Try a Demo of Kabam’s New Videogame … On YouTube. What? 6. Microsoft offering refunds on Xbox Live Gold 7. It’s Run and Gun Time […]
News of the Week; May 14, 2014
1. Nintendo’s anti-gay cop-out: Why its demented same-sex ban is no game + Nintendo Apologizes for Response to Same-Sex Controversy 2. The Sims 4 rated 18+ in Russia for same-sex relationships 3. The Glorious History Of Video Game Panics 4. Research: 26 Percent of Men Use Opposite Gender Avatars in MMOs 5. Always Sometimes Monster’ Maker Urges GLAAD to Honor Games […]
News of the Week; May 7, 2014
1. Zenimax claims ownership of IP created by John Carmack that powers Oculus Rift [Updated] + Oculus “disappointed, but not surprised” by Zenimax claims + Oculus, ZeniMax trade accusations in VR technology ownership dispute 2. Valve refunding Earth: Year 2066 customers 3. Wolfenstein: The New Order to be Censored in Germany and Austria 4. Nintendo says no to same-sex relationships in […]
DOXA Documentary Film Festival/SFU Philosophers’ Cafe
Will be moderating an SFU Philosphers’ Cafe event associated with the DOXA Documentary Film Festival. The seesion is called “Even Bigger Brother” and is on May 5, 2014, 7 PM at The Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour Street. More details below: jon
New Developments in Communications Law and Policy; 17th Biennial Conference
Was thrilled to be among many old friends while speaking at the Law Society of Upper Canada’s biennial communications law and policy conference, which this year was in Ottawa. Every time I attend this conference, am reminded of how important it is to bring together lawyers of diverse perspectives and focus us on finding ways […]