07 Nov, 2024 The Power of Online Connection By Tim Dixon In the media we hear about the dangers of online gaming and how it is damaging our society, we also hear a narrative around disabled...
01 Nov, 2024 Indie developers level up with trade mark protection By Adam Wilson Historically, the value of trade mark protection has been viewed with scepticism by indie-game developers, however with global revenues...
10 Oct, 2024 Game Changer: Austria’s Evolving Stance on Loot Boxes By Armin Redl Nicole Daniel In November 2023, we shared an insightful blog post discussing a significant legal development on loot boxes. Back then, the Regional...
20 Sep, 2024 Roblox Pairs Down Complaint, but Still Faces Class-Action Suit Over Virtual Currency Gambling By Daniel J. McGinn Roblox's most recent motion to dismiss the gambling-based class-action complaint brought by parents, guardians, and minor-aged users of...
20 Sep, 2024 The Pokémon Company to finally battle it out with Palworld developer Pocketpair By Adam Wilson Back in March, when asked whether he was concerned the newly released Palworld (dubbed by the internet as “Pokémon with guns”) was...
17 Sep, 2024 New challenges for video games companies as European consumer groups complain about in-app purchases By Laura Harper More than half of EU consumers regularly play video games, with the percentage being significantly higher amongst children - 84% of those...
12 Sep, 2024 DC District Court Holds "Control of Chamber" Event Contracts are not "Gaming" By Daniel J. McGinn The DC District Court ruled in favor of prediction market operator Kalshiex LLC in its efforts to offer event contracts based on the...
12 Sep, 2024 Esports series #2: The rise of esports: Navigating an evolving legal and regulatory landscape By Tom Cassels Sinziana Ianc Benja Arnott Vivien Li Elio Cunico Salma Shitia Dylan Wyatt +4 more... Show less The growth of esports is most striking in Asia, particularly in China, which has recognized esports as an official sport since 2003 and...
28 Aug, 2024 Game changer: Managing legal risks in the AI and Web3 powered video gaming revolution By Jennifer Calver Verity Egerton-Doyle Ben Packer Video games have long spearheaded technological innovation, driving advancements that extend far beyond entertainment. The multibillion...
07 Aug, 2024 Old School Gaming Wins Big By Gregory Helding In early 2023, D&D creator Wizards of the Coast sent an entire industry reeling with their proposed revocation of a decades old open...
07 Aug, 2024 Video game performers strike in the US over key issue of AI By Bella Lamplough Shields After more than a year and a half of negotiations between the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists...
24 Jul, 2024 Once bitten, twice awry By Ian Felice Tamara Freyone In the context of international sporting events, the Gibraltar issue appears to be ensnaring all those who venture a misplaced and ill...
22 Jul, 2024 Esports series #1: Esports and Employment Law: Staying ahead of the game By Sinziana Ianc Explore the unique challenges and legal considerations that come with employment in the esports arena. From contracts to workplace...
10 Jul, 2024 State of Play: Video Games By Laura Harper Aaron Trebble James King The video games industry is a forefront sector for innovation and creativity. With the UK games market worth £7.82 billion in 2023, a...
10 Jul, 2024 Games and interactive entertainment legal trends 2024: Mid-year update By Alex Roberts Verity Egerton-Doyle Jennifer Calver At the mid-year point we take stock and refresh our top five trends shaping the legal outlook for games and interactive entertainment....
09 Jul, 2024 Tech Legal Outlook 2024 Mid-Year Update: Driving value from AI By Jennifer Calver Clare Murray Elaine Choo AI is accelerating digital change and it continues to shape the outlook for 2024, bringing disruption and opportunity. But it remains a...