Class 9A – 10/21/20; Synchronous Class “Building a PowerPoint Together” – The Video

Class 9A – 10/21/20; Synchronous Class “Building a PowerPoint Together” – The Video

A pedagogic experiment. Can we as a group build a class that then becomes a PowerPoint? So far here’s Part 1 – the Video. Part 2 – the PowerPoint to be added when ready… Jon

News of the Week; October 21, 2020

News of the Week; October 21, 2020

GAMES Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against EA in Canada Over Loot Boxes EA facing Canadian class action lawsuit over loot boxes: Two plaintiffs seeking damages as suit calls out “unlicensed, illegal gaming system” in over 60 titles Mark Sutherland and Shawn Moore v. Electronic Arts Inc. (Notice of Civil Claim The Supreme Court of B.C., […]

Class 8 – Week of 10-12-20 Audio-Slides; “Connecting Ourselves: Gamer Vulnerability in Virtual Realities Part 2”
News of the Week; October 14, 2020

News of the Week; October 14, 2020

GAMES Professional Splatoon player arrested for alleged sexual assault of a minor: Japanese esports organization Creatives parts ways with player Console hackers are shocked after DOJ arrests prominent mod-chip makers Blizzard workers in France called to strike over closure of Versailles office Nintendo forces rebranding for adult entertainer “Pokeprincxss” Nintendo issues cease and desist against […]

Class 7 – Week of 10-5-20 Audio-Slides; “Connecting Ourselves: Gamer Vulnerability in Virtual Realities Part 1”
News of the Week; October 7, 2020

News of the Week; October 7, 2020

GAMES Nintendo wins $2m in lawsuit against Team Xecutor resellers: UberChips.com ordered to cease sale of Switch hack devices and destroy all remaining stock Genuine Enabling Tech’s Lawsuit Alleging Patent Infringement by Nintendo Wii and Switch Products Dismissed Mother and son seeking $5m in latest Joy-Con drift lawsuit against Nintendo: Plaintiff argues platform holder has […]

Class 6 – 10/7/20; Synchronous Q&A/Discussion
News of the Week; September 30, 2020

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 […]

Class 5 – Week of 9-28-20 Audio-Slides; “Right to CreaTE or Rights to the Creation”
Class 4 – Week of 9-21-20 Audio-Slides; “John Milton Plays Grand Prix Legends”