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The Gaming Industry as a Case Study to the Implications of Cloud Computing
Last class, Anoop introduced the power of the cloud in the gaming industry. It reminded me an article I read about the early stages of the internet when classic mainframe systems were in use (explanation can be found here: https://goo.gl/pBgp4k). we could argue about the differences and the similarities between cloud computing and mainframe systems, […]
Product Placement in Video Games
A brand could be placed in a video game for different reasons. Players want authenticity and request realistic games. Any digital goods displayed in a game can be based on a brand: cars, clothes, weapons, businesses, etc. Even in the dialogues, a brand might be mentioned. There is also the possibility for a celebrity to […]
Anoop Desai’s Follow-Up’s
Last week’s guest Anoop Desai of Electronic Arts has sent some follow up links for references he made during his talk. You will find them by clicking on the images below: He also reminded everyone to watch “Indie Game” for all purposes, and Episode 10, Season3 of “Halt & Catch Fire” for a great explanation […]
Class 3 Guest Speaker: Ian Verchere
Ian Verchere is the Co-Founder of Session Games and has been a “must-see” part of this course for many years. His talks are always deeply and passionately rooted in the creator’s ethos. It is through that core lens that Ian explores legal and normative constraints and freedoms with insight and frequent surprises . Ian’s Linked […]
News of the Week; September 20, 2017
GAMES To tackle toxicity, Overwatch now mutes Xbox One players with bad Live rep Blizzard has taken disciplinary action against 480,000 Overwatch accounts: Jeff Kaplan’s team devotes “a tremendous amount of time and resources to punishing people,” and it’s slowing progress of the game Campo Santo’s DMCA strike against PewDiePie accepted by YouTube: Felix Kjellberg believes […]
Class 2 – 9/15/17; “If Picasso had painted a round object..”
Video and slides from the class… Jon
News of the Week; September 13, 2017
GAMES FTC Settles Complaint Against ‘Let’s Play’ YouTube Stars, Sends Warning Letters To Other Influencers And Demands Responses FTC demands disclosure from influencers following TmarTn CS:GO scandal – Commission rules that influencers must “clearly and conspicuously” identify links to products and services YouTubers escape fines for promoting their own CS:GO gambling site – FTC settlement extracts a […]
Class 2 Guest Speaker: Anoop Desai
Anoop Desai will be speaking to us about the video game industry, it’s structure, opportunities and threats this coming Friday. Anoop is Sr. Director, Business Development & Strategy at Electronic Arts (EA). As such Anoop partners with EA’s business units to define strategies and evaluate, negotiate & implement strategic partnerships to drive growth of EA’s […]
Class 1 – 9/8/17; “Introduction to the Course”
Slides and video of our first class below… Jon
Acceleration to Authenticity: Emerging Trends in Online Legal Education
For those of you in class on Friday who witnessed me prattling on (hopefully as minimally as possible) about the pedagogical intentions behind what we are embarking on, and somehow are curious about that, you may want to sneak a peak at the slides attached above. They are from a presentation from the day before […]