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Class 6 – 10/7/20; Synchronous Q&A/Discussion
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Is Apple Cornering Itself Out of the High-End Gaming Market?
Hey everyone! Following the discussion in today live session I came across a very short article on Slashgear.com regarding game streaming. For some background information, Microsoft launched the beta of its mobile game streaming service, which I believe was referred to as Project xCloud, just recently in September. With a compatible controller, it enables users to […]
QAnon as a Virtual Quest?
Hi guys! This episode of the podcast “Deep Background,” hosted by Noah Feldman – a leading Harvard Law prof – concerns the rise of QAnon, a pervasive conspiracy theory/community online that is defined by its support for Donald Trump as an ‘undercover’ agent fighting against the ‘deep state.’ In the episode, the podcast hosts the […]
News of the Week; September 30, 2020
GAMES Take-Two sued over use of tattoos in WWE 2K: A judge has ruled that a trial will be required to decide whether it constitutes copyright infringement WWE 2K maker Take-Two heading to trial after copying tattoo artist’s work Alexander v. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Alexander v. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.: Memorandum And Order of September […]
Glitches in E-sports
Since we were on the topic of e-sports and the amount of money that is involved with the competition, this article lists many incidents where game bugs, rather than player skill, determined the outcome of such competitions. These bugs can include unintentional bugs, such as disconnects and glitched out physics or hitboxes, as well as […]
Class 5 – Week of 9-28-20 Audio-Slides; “Right to CreaTE or Rights to the Creation”
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E-sports: Publishers versus Pros
A recent Wired.com article touches on the precarious position of e-sports pros in a world where the game publishers hold all the power. Many e-sports pros are full time employees, with salaries and benefits, and compete in an industry valued at over a billion dollars. But, as the article says, there is one major difference […]
Class 4 – Week of 9-21-20 Audio-Slides; “John Milton Plays Grand Prix Legends”
Audio-Slides below… Jon
Are hardware mods akin to in-game mods?
The Verge recently posted an article on how to modify an Xbox One controller into a throttle-and-stick setup with 3-D printed parts to make it easier to play Microsoft Flight Simulator. In last week’s class we discussed unauthorized in-game mods; for example, mods created in Nintendo’s Animal Crossing by hackers. If a game developer takes […]
News of the Week; September 23, 2020
GAMES Voodoo wins plagiarism lawsuit against Zynga-owned Rollic Games: Judge rules that Istanbul-based firm’s Wood Shop copies key elements of Voodoo carpentry game Woodturning Supercell ordered to pay $8.5 million for infringing Gree’s patents: Texas jury found Clash Royale developer infringed four patents, fine could be increased by up to three times Nintendo sued for […]