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Tariffs and the (Impending) Doom of Physical Games
I’m going to start this post off by saying something that might seem unrelated to this class, but stick with me. I love books. Over my 25 years of life, I have accumulated around 600+ books – I just counted for your benefit – and I am certain to accumulate many more. I love being […]
The Challenges of Regulating E-Doping
For those who follow the NHL, Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad was recently suspended for 20 games for violating the NHL’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs.[1] From Barry Bonds to Lance Armstrong, doping in sports has a long history. However, with the rise of esports, a parallel phenomenon known as “e-doping” is emerging as a significant […]
Right of Publicity: The Use of Real People in Video Games (Presentation outline)
Hello Friends! We hope everyone had a good start to their week! Tomorrow, we will be discussing the Right of Publicity, aka the use of real people in video games (and in other forms of media). Our presentation outline is as follows: What is it? What is the right of publicity? What is it not? […]
The End of Nintendo Switch Gold Points
Hi all, I recently saw some articles on Nintendo ending their Gold Points system for the Switch on March 25, 2025 at 12:30am ET. This came as a surprise to me (and many others online it seems), as the Gold Points system had been very well received. The loyalty program allowed customers to earn back […]
The UK Government Responds to the Problem with Digital Games
Hi everyone, As you may have seen in my previous post there are growing concerns regarding the issue of digital media (like video games) only offering a license to play for consumers and various questions that needs answers in relation to players ownership of digital games. Gamers have taken action in the UK by creating […]
Epic Games is being sued over deceptive Item Shop timers in Fortnite
Epic Games is facing a lawsuit over allegedly deceptive sales tactics in the Fortnite Item Shop. The lawsuit claims that Epic used misleading expiration timers to pressure players into making impulse purchases. The timers would suggest that items were available for a limited time, only for the same items to return to the shop shortly […]
Women Representation in Video Games: Split Fiction
On March 6, 2025, Hazelight Studios released Split Fiction, a co-op video game where protagonists, Zoe and Mio, get lured to a tech company with the prospect of publishing their novels. However, what ends up happening is that their brains get stripped of every story they have ever conjured, wind up in their fantastical stories, […]
Canada’s Reliance on the ESRB Rating System
In Canada’s economic sphere, there has been some momentum toward removing interprovincial trade barriers, which could help reduce Canada’s economic dependence on its neighbours.[1] Perhaps Canada’s video game industry would benefit from revisiting Sara Grimes, Darshana Jayemanne, and Seth Giddings’ article “Rethinking Canada’s Approach to Children’s Digital Game Regulation.”[2] In this article, Sara Grimes—whom Professor […]
Video Game Piracy – Presentation Outline and Slides
This presentation, delivered by Brandon Potomak, Kai Rogers, Alirod Ameri, and Peter Mate, explores video game piracy from multiple angles, including its evolution, legal implications, industry impact, and future trends. 1. The Evolution of Video Game Piracy Video game piracy has evolved from early disk copying in the 1980s to modern digital distribution methods. 1980s–1990s: […]