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Audio of VIFF Panel Discussion on Orphan works

Audio of VIFF Panel Discussion on Orphan works

  As noted in an earlier post, on October 10, 2014 I had the pleasure of appearing on  a panel with Professor Joel Bakan of UBC Law and Professor Colin Browne of SFU as part of the Vancouver International Film Festival to discuss the subject of “orphan works” The connection to VIFF was that the […]

Why we Game: Simulations

Why we Game: Simulations

While researching for my paper, I ran across the idea that there is a spectrum of gaming.  On one side is simulation, which attempts to be as real as possible.  On the other side is fantasy, which takes advantage of the medium to allow people to enjoy situations and worlds not confined by social, physical […]

News of the Week; November 12, 2014

GAMES 1. Glu Mobile sues Hothead over “rip off” Kill Shot + Deer Hunter Vs. Killshot: Why Specific Expression Matters More Than Similar Shooter-Genre Staples 2. Blizzard president Mike Morhaime condemns hate and harassment in gaming at BlizzCon keynote + When Gamergate Targets You: Who The Hell Keeps Calling Me? + Actually, it’s about ethics in games journalism (meme collection) 3. Research: […]