Video Games as a Content Creation Tool

Video Games as a Content Creation Tool

Hello fellow gamers, On Dec 02, Chris and I will be presenting on the use of video games in creating videos and streams in various ways. The scope of my part will be on gameplay videos such as let’s play videos or video guides for games and gameplay streaming, the legal implications for such activities, […]

Using the Hivemind of Gamers to Advance Science

Using the Hivemind of Gamers to Advance Science

Revisiting how video games affect the world, I was brought back to the use of video games by scientists to generate data and data analysis. One of my first personal encounters was Project Discovery in EVE Online. Developed and published by CCP Games, EVE Online is a Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG). CCP Games […]

Lowly Legal Lout Lauds Lords’ Law (Thoughts on ESA v SOCAN)

Lowly Legal Lout Lauds Lords’ Law (Thoughts on ESA v SOCAN)

At the risk of embarrassing myself, I am going to give a summary of the case and my opinion on the judgment and its dissent. Majority’s Argument The basic facts were that SOCAN administers the right to “communicate” musical works for copyright holders and it applied to the Copyright Board for a tariff under s […]