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Sexual Assault in the MetaVerse – Presentation Video – By: Charis Liu & Cailean Paskall

Sexual Assault in the MetaVerse – Presentation Video – By: Charis Liu & Cailean Paskall

Hey all, You can find below the link to mine and Charis’ presentation! We hope you enjoy it and we would love to hear your comments. Feel free to comment on this post, the Youtube video, or even reach out to us! However, I would insert a trigger warning here. There is also a trigger […]

Tuvalu’s Digital Twin

Tuvalu’s Digital Twin

I know this is not related to a video game per se, but we’ve discussed the metaverse on a number of occasions in this class and I thought that this interesting article I came across was worth a mention. Tuvalu, a small nation of roughly 12,000 in the South Pacific, is highly vulnerable to the […]

Group Presentation Outline – Come for Donuts!

Group Presentation Outline – Come for Donuts!

Hey everyone! For our presentation this week, we will be having a comparative discussion on aspects of video game law across the UK, the US, and Canada. We don’t have any pre-reading for you all, but our presentation is quite interactive so we’re hoping to get as many people to class as we can. If […]

Microsoft Invests In Blockchain Developer

Microsoft Invests In Blockchain Developer

Blockchain technology and NFTs have been mentioned a few times in this class. It certainly seems as though NFTs face growing pushback and have lost a great deal of popularity. Gamers have also voiced displeasure at increasing monetization and the emergence of “Pay-to-Earn” video games. Phil Spencer, the CEO of Microsoft’s gaming division, has himself […]

New Esports Course at Edmonton Public School

https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/new-esports-program-at-vimy-ridge-coaches-kids-to-compete-online-1.6126581 An interesting read I recently came across was regarding the inception of an esports training program at a public school in Edmonton. This is one of the first programs of its kind in the country. Students lucky enough to nab a spot spend their time in class in pursuit of honing their gaming skills. […]

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New Tech?

https://gamerant.com/hideo-kojima-new-project-movies-video-games/ Potentially exciting news for the technophiles in the class – according to the linked article, Hideo Kojima (the creator of Death Stranding and Metal Gear) announced that his new video game will be like a “new medium”. Following the theme of convergence of mediums, he apparently stated that the new technology will change both […]

Call of Duty’s Code of Conduct

Call of Duty’s Code of Conduct

Happy Tuesday Video Game Law Class! I thought I would share this picture from the Modern Warfare 2 Beta as the full game is set to release this Thursday at 9PM. In one of the first classes we were discussing how multiplayer games can be an arena for abusive language and bullying. Call of Duty […]

Bill 96

While working on a matter involving a Quebec based corporation this past summer, I came across Bill 96. The Bill, adopted in May by Québec’s National Assembly, amends the Charter of the French Language. It will increase requirements for businesses to communicate with employees in French among many other restrictions. While working on the matter […]

Gatcha games: a form of virtual gambling?

Gatcha games: a form of virtual gambling?

Gatcha games, are video games that implement the gacha machine mechanic. The term ‘gatcha’ comes from the Japanese onomatopoeia for the sound a capsule toy machine makes. In gatcha games, players spend in-game currency to “pull” a reward, often in the form of collectable characters, cards, or other items. Although in-game currency can generally be […]

Mario Movie’s First Trailer on Oct 6

Mario Movie’s First Trailer on Oct 6

Nintendo has announced a Nintendo Direct presentation to reveal the first trailer for the Super Mario Bros. Movie. Nintendo Direct will begin a live stream for the first trailer at 1:05 pm PT on Oct 6 via the link here. The film is currently set to debut on April 7, 2023, in North America. We […]