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In the “Pass the Q-Tips, did I hear that right department?”
Sen. Lamar Alexander: “Games are a Bigger Problem Than Guns: http://www.gamepolitics.com/2013/01/30/sen-lamar-alexander-games-are-bigger-problem-guns
Week 5
Jon’s Talk Jan.30, 2013: “Creators, Consumers & Users” Download the PowerPoint Slides Jas Purewal’s Talk: “Going Global: legal and business issues for international games development and distribution” Download the PowerPoint Slides
‘Gaymers’ petition USPTO
An important and interesting story about a group of Reddit users who are petitioning the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office claiming the term “gaymer” should remain in the public domain. “Reddit ‘Gaymers’ Fight Cease-and-Desist Letter claiming ‘gaymer’ is a word that should remain in the public domain”: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9236068/Reddit_39_gaymer_39_group_fights_back_against_trademark Thoughts? jon
News during the week (sort of)….
Dr. Richard Smith, Director of the Centre for Digital Media & I are doing an SFU Philosophers’ Cafe this Wednesday night (January 30, 2012) at the Roundhouse at 7:30 PM. The title is “Creating and thriving in a post-intellectual property world.” Am sure you see quite enough of me – but just in case you […]
Wednesday’s Guest Speaker: Jas Purewal
Hello colleagues, Will and I wanted to give you a brief overview of Wednesday’s guest speaker. Jas Purewal is a lawyer at the London office of Osborne Clarke. He is a commercial and intellectual property lawyer with a focus on interactive entertainment and digital media. Jas is a regular commentator on recent developments in these […]
News of the Week; Jan. 23, 2013
1. Missouri lawmaker latest to propose “violent” games tax: http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/01/missouri-lawmaker-latest-to-propose-violent-games-tax/ 2. 25 Video Game Violence Studies, Summarized: http://kotaku.com/5976781/25-video-game-violence-studies-summarized 3. I’m Mentally Ill, I Love Violent Video Games, And They’ve Never Made Me Feel Like Killing Anyone: http://kotaku.com/5976286/im-mentally-ill-i-love-violent-video-games-and-theyve-never-made-me-feel-like-killing-anyone 4. Video Games Hold No Answers: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-mones/video-games-violence_b_2480823.html 5. How the Legal System Failed Aaron Swartz—And Us by Tim Wu: http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2013/01/everyone-interesting-is-a-felon.html 6. Aaron Swartz and the Corrupt Practice of Plea […]
Week 4
Jon’s Talk Jan. 23,2013: “Right to CREATe or Rights of Creation” Download the PowerPoint Slides Ian Verchere’s Talk: “Taking Games Literally: Games As Semiotic Domain” Download the PowerPoint Slides
Swedish Innovative Culture
Found these sites in my research for today’s class. Would welcome any other interesting links you guys might have.. Sweden: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/europe/111104/swedish-tech-has-its-abba-moment http://socialinnovation.se/en/finally-a-national-strategy-for-social-innovation/ http://www.euclidnetwork.eu/news-and-events/sector-news/840-swedish-innovation-strategy.html Link to actual Swedish Innovation Strategy Doc — http://www.government.se/content/1/c6/20/25/58/ace0cef0.pdf Also interesting and on topic. It’s a bit older, but gives a sense of the landscape in 2008http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/innovation/files/countryreports/sweden_en.pdf
Guest Speaker for 23 January 2013: Ian Verchere
Hello Colleagues, In preparation for our guest lecture on Wednesday, 23 January 2013, here is some information on our guest speaker: Ian Verchere is the co-founder and Chief Creative of the Vancouver-based video game production and development company Roadhouse Interactive. Founded in 2009, Roadhouse specializes in games developed for browsers, social media, and mobile platforms […]
Stuff
1. Have updated the Syllabus. 2. News of the Week up. 3. Check out Michela’s “What Is Your Take” entry on violence research. 4. Added a few more links to “Aaron Swartz RIP” 5. Talk 2 is up (thanks to UBC CTLT). Trying (& failing so far) to get Roch’s slides up. Thanks again to […]