Is A Loot Box Ban Coming To The Netherlands?
The loot box saga continues, now in the Netherlands, where multiple political parties have united behind a bill that wouldContinue Reading
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Weekly News Show #252: Summer Games Fest Letdown, Gaming School, Fortnite Exercise, Amouranth Business, Dr Disrespect x Nike, Guild Job Cuts, Razer Haptics, Québec Stupidity
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Summer Games fest telling fans to “manage” expectations, 2022Continue Reading
Yield Guild Games And Merit Circle DAO Agree To Deal
Merit Circle DAO has reached a deal with Yield Guild Games (YGG), avoiding what could have been a lengthy legalContinue Reading
American Politician Leaving Office For Video Games
An American political figure is leaving his government job to become a member of the video game industry. Vermont’s AttorneyContinue Reading
Podcast #237 (Video): Scott Norcross, Paige Rabatin, KJK Law, Esports Arenas, Midwest Esports, Gamer Entrepreneurship, Talent Management
In this episode, with special guests Scott Norcross (Partner at KJK) and Paige Rabatin (Associate at KJK), we discuss KohrmanContinue Reading
Podcast #237: Scott Norcross, Paige Rabatin, KJK Law, Esports Arenas, Midwest Esports, Gamer Entrepreneurship, Talent Management
In this episode, with special guests Scott Norcross (Partner at KJK) and Paige Rabatin (Associate at KJK), we discuss KohrmanContinue Reading
Valve Will Be Forced To Face An Anti-Trust Lawsuit
It looks like one of the biggest video game platforms on the planet has landed itself in some legal trouble.Continue Reading
Esports Betting Making Its Way Into Canada
Esports betting has become quite popular over the last few years, with esports now recognized as legitimate competition. You couldContinue Reading
Labor Complaint Filed Against Nintendo
It sounds like Nintendo has gotten itself into some legal hot water. This comes after a worker accused Nintendo AmericaContinue Reading
Business of Esports – Weekly News 401
In this week’s esports business news: gaming is on the rise in Africa, PlayVS is being sued over wrongful termination,Continue Reading
PlayVS Sued By Former Employee Over Wrongful Termination
The scholastic esports platform PlayVS is being sued for wrongful termination. This comes after Rachel Waynick, a former quality assuranceContinue Reading
Episode #210 (Video): Segev LLP Esports and Video Game Law, Marius Adomnica, Lootboxes, M&A, Business and Player Contracts
In this legal-focused episode of the podcast, with special expert guest Marius Adomnica (a partner at Segev LLP), we discussContinue Reading
Episode #210: Segev LLP Esports and Video Game Law, Marius Adomnica, Lootboxes, M&A, Business and Player Contracts
In this legal-focused episode of the podcast, with special expert guest Marius Adomnica (a partner at Segev LLP), we discussContinue Reading
Brazillian Esports Team Alpha7 Accused Of Doping In Official Tournaments
In a recent allegation, the CEO of the Brazilian esports organization Rise Esports (RiseGEiSON), has accused their country rivals (Alpha7) of being involved in doping duringContinue Reading
G2 Esports Files $5.25M Lawsuit Against NFT Platform Bondly
G2 Esports recently filed a lawsuit in a Los Angeles County Superior Court against the NFT company Bondly. In thisContinue Reading
Epic Games’ Fight Against Apple Backed By Thirty-Five U.S. States
Although Epic Games may have lost its lawsuit against Apple, a coalition of 35 U.S. state Attorney Generals and theContinue Reading
Microsoft/Activision-Blizzard Deal Likely to Survive Legal Scrutiny And Federal Regulations
Any time a deal reaches the magnitude of the Activision-Blizzard sale, it invites a whole plethora of legal questions. TheContinue Reading
Riot Games Agrees To $100M Settlement In Class-Action Lawsuit
On December 27th, Riot Games announced that it had agreed to pay out $100 million to settle a class-action lawsuitContinue Reading
Episode #168: Media & Entertainment Law, Ludwig Leaving Twitch, DMCA Fight, Managing Content Creators
In this episode with special guest Anita K. Sharma (Founder of Sharma Law PLLC), we discuss trends in digital mediaContinue Reading
Episode #168 (Video): Media & Entertainment Law, Ludwig Leaving Twitch, Managing Content Creators
In this episode with special guest Anita K. Sharma (Founder of Sharma Law PLLC), we discuss founding a law firm,Continue Reading
Successful Appeal Means Apple-Epic Games Lawsuit Will Soon Move To An Australian Court
As a result of a recent ruling, the antitrust lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple will now proceed in Australia.Continue Reading