Shadows in the Spotlight: Predatory Management/Agency Contracts targeted at Video Game Streamers

Hi everyone,

Hope you all had a wonderful reading week! For our presentation on Wednesday, we will aim to tackle the questions below. Please have a look at the following articles addressing each question:

Playing video games as a professional: Who is a video game streamer?

• Gaming – Athletes vs Entertainers

What is the relationship between video game streamers and their agents/manager/team?

• Shady Contracts, Raw Deals: Inside the Industry of Managing Video Game Stars
• The dangers of esports contracts: Don’t sign before you read this

What are some common terms in a streamer’s contract that are oppressive or unfair? What legal issues would arise?

• ‘Fortnite’ Gamer Tfue’s Contract with FaZe Clan Finally Revealed
• How not to Draft an Esports Contract – Dota 2 Edition
• Issues with Minors Entering into Esports Contracts

Case Study: Tfue v Faze Clan

• A New Lawsuit Could Transform How the Influencer Industry is Regulated
• This ‘Fortnite’ Pro’s Lawsuit Could Change How Streamers Do Business
• Fortnite Star Tfue Settles Dispute With FaZe Clan, Ending Esports’ First Major Employment Lawsuit

What can we do about these oppressive streamer contracts?

• The Costs of Squabbling Up: Determining the Employment Status of High Profile Esports Streamers
• Did Twitch actually buy a talent agency? Good Game highlights legal conundrums for esports

Enjoy!

Priscilla Chan and Akash Ray