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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, 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
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 […]
The PS5 Has Been Jailbroken
Link to article: https://www.ign.com/articles/ps5-jailbreak-pt-jailbroken The PS5 has seemingly been jailbroken. Jailbreaking is a process in which someone reverse engineers closed software allowing them unauthorized access to software, like video games. Once a PS5 is jailbroken the user can no longer access the online features of a game but they are free to download any games […]
Musqueam Art Featured in FIFA 23
Today being the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, I came across this article on the CBC. EA collaborated with the Musqueam First Nation in designing and including Indigenous artwork in their latest iteration of FIFA. It may be a very minor gesture, but I found this to be a thoughtful addition to the game. […]
Gambling and Twitch
https://www.npr.org/2022/09/22/1124384092/twitch-bans-some-gambling-content-after-an-outcry-from-streamers [link to the article on Twitch banning gambling] https://kotaku.com/twitch-gambling-scam-pokimane-mizkif-hasanabi-strike-1849554448 [link to article on the scandal that led to these changes] We have looked briefly at gambling in video games in the form of loot boxes in the first few weeks of class, and have discussed how various countries throughout the world ban games that […]
Video Game Streamers and Music Licensing
Hi everyone, below is Amelia and I’s video presentation on Video Game Streamers and Music Licensing. Enjoy, and comment below if you have any questions!
Video Game Regulation: An Exploration of Possibilities
Happy December everyone! I’m sure we are all a bit flustered by the end of term so rapidly approaching. Hopefully you can procrastinate from other courses/assignments by taking a few minutes to view this presentation by me and Jina on video game regulation. I’m sure you know the drill by now with how to navigate […]
Video Game Patent Review Not Time-Barred, Fed. Cir. Says
Key takeaways Patent challenger never served in infringement case PTAB should determine proper service before review A patent validity challenge at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board wasn’t time-barred because the petitioner was never properly served in a related infringement case, the Federal Circuit ruled. The PTAB should have considered the timeliness of a petition […]