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News of the Week; March 6, 2019
GAMES Epic Games is now being sued over loot boxes in Fortnite: Save the World Epic Games sued over ‘predatory’ Llama loot boxes: Even though randomized llama loot boxes aren’t a thing anymore California man sues Epic Games over “predatory” loot boxes: Complaint alleges Save the World’s loot llamas were “like playing a slot machine” Shakedown: […]
News of the Week; February 27, 2019
GAMES THQ Nordic inexplicably hosts AMA in a notorious internet cesspool Three hours after allying with 8chan, THQ Nordic goes into full apology mode FTC to begin loot box investigation with public workshop FTC to hold a public workshop on loot box concerns this year: It will bring industry groups and advocates together FTC plans […]
News of the Week; February 20, 2019
GAMES Oxford study finds no link between violent video games and teen aggression No link between violent video games and increased aggression in teens, study finds: Oxford University describes study as “one of the most definitive to date” Violent video game engagement is not associated with adolescents’ aggressive behaviour: evidence from a registered report (Andrew […]
News of the Week; February 13, 2019
GAMES Judge orders $150,000 in damages in GTA Online cheating case Federal court orders Grand Theft Auto V cheat creator to pay $150,000 Gaming disorder diagnosis puts industry at risk – ESA: Acting president Stanley Pierre-Louis discusses World Health Organization’s gaming addiction concern, loot boxes, unions, and more Konami ends sale of in-game currency for PES 2019 in Belgium Konami halts […]
News of the Week; February 6, 2019
GAMES Senator Pushes FTC Head for Loot Box Investigation Timeline Lootboxes and Skin Gambling in Swiss Gambling Law Second YouTuber complains of DMCA abuse from Escape From Tarkov developer: Battlestate Games accused of misusing copyright takedown notices to silence “negative hype” Ubisoft apologizes for The Division 2 email promising ‘a real government shutdown’ Twitch Streamer […]
News of the Week; January 30, 2019
GAMES EA backs down over loot boxes in Belgium: “While we are taking this action, we do not agree with Belgian authorities’ interpretation of the law,” says publisher EA amends FIFA loot boxes in Belgium after regulators increase pressure EA gives in to Belgian regulators, stops selling FIFA loot boxes Anthem gameplay premiere: Pretty jetpack combat, too much Bio-wear and […]
News of the Week; January 23, 2019
GAMES Westworld Mobile shuts down following Bethesda lawsuit Bethesda bans Fallout 76 players who accessed secret developer room Bethesda confirms bans for visiting hidden Fallout 76“developer room” Star Control: Origins restored to Steam amid legal battle with series’ creators Eximius developer uses DMCA to reclaim Steam page from publisher: Ammobox claims publisher TheGameWall Studios “disappeared completely,” after launch, and […]
News of the Week; January 16, 2019
GAMES Red Dead Redemption 2’s Pinkerton agents are at the center of a lawsuit The Pinkertons Are Still Around, Suing Over Red Dead Redemption 2 Rockstar threatened with legal action over Red Dead 2’s Pinkerton agents: Take-Two and Rockstar say use of Pinkerton and trademarks is protected under the First Amendment Infamous Pinkerton Detectives Claim Red […]
First post to the yet unknown 12th Video Game Law cohort at UBC Law
Welcome 12th cohort to Video Game Law at the Allard School of Law. One of the hallmarks of the course has been how rapidly the video game industry has evolved during that time, creating exponential complexity including legal complexity. As an introduction to what that looks like click on the article above to see some […]
A website beyond schedules…
In saying “au revoir” to this year’s cohort of students I mentioned something that my colleagues at the UBC Centre for Teaching, Learning & Technology have talked about alot over time – the feeling that boundaries around education are often artificial, and that the notion of scheduled classes within fixed semesters make little […]