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New Article: More on FCC’s Rejection of Free Broadband

Dan — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:09:35 +0000

I have a new article up at Gamepolitics.com, expanding a bit further on their previous story regarding the FCC’s announcement that it rejected a plan that would bring free broadband internet to 95% of the country. The reasons behind that rejection may be more complicated than you might think. Check it out here.

GP Article: Starcraft II Sales Not Meeting Expectations.

Dan — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:11:33 +0000

Although I’m still slogging my way through the (admittedly pretty awesome) singleplayer campaign on Starcraft II, I did take some time to cover the launch week sales numbers. It seems to be the hot button topic to try and predict how well Starcraft II will do this year. My predictions are being revised upward a little bit, and I think it has a fair chance of doing 5 million worldwide, with the key factor for me being how well the game sells with the OS X market.

Surely Jessi Slaughter Could Have Benefitted From Anti-Cyberbullying Games?

Dan — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:19:26 +0000

I have a new article up at Gamepolitics.com discussing the regrettable situation surrounding Jessi Slaughter and her family. It explores whether anti-cyberbullying games could have taught her and her family how to use the internet safely.

Korean Game Regulation Uncertain

Dan — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:01:56 +0000

I’ve done a new piece at GamePolitics covering the uncertainty surrounding the proposed Korean mobile game regulation. This is the one that includes mandatory in-game penalties for exceeding playtime limits. Check it out here.

Class Action Lawsuit Against Sony and Square Over FF13 Console Brickings

Dan — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:43:53 +0000

Square Enix and Sony Computer Entertainment of America have been hit with a class action lawsuit filed by a San Diego gamer upset over a glitch in Final Fantasy XIII that can cause PS3 consoles to freeze up and become useless. My coverage and a copy of the complaint are up at GamePolitics.com and a detailed analysis should follow in the next few days.

Gizmodo blogger gets searched, seized over iPhone 4

Dan — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:51:55 +0000

In our ongoing coverage at Negative Gamer, I have some legal analysis of the situation surrounding the seizure of several computers from Jason Chen, a blogger at Gizmodo. Check the post out here.

EMA v. Schwarzenegger gains cert with SCOTUS

Dan — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:49:02 +0000

The Supreme Court of the United States has granted the petition for a writ of certiorari on Entertainment Merchants Association (EMA) v. Schwarzenegger. GamePolitics editor Pete Gallagher and I have ongoing coverage of the event, and reactions from industry players, as it unfolds. (Note: if you get 404 errors, just increment the number of the update by 1, and that should work).

LAPD Chief Daryl Gates Dies at 83

Dan — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:41:36 +0000

LAPD Chief Daryl Gates has died at 83 of bladder cancer. Gates was a designer on the Police Quest and Police Quest: SWAT series of games from Sierra in the 1990′s.

Followup on EMA v. Schwarzenegger

Dan — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:37:36 +0000

In light of the recent decision in U.S. v. Stevens, GamePolitics has done a followup article with Gameslaw discussing the implications of Stevens on the Court’s acceptance (or denial) of certiorari in EMA v. Schwarzenegger, the long-running Ninth Circuit case on video game violence. Catch the article here.

U.S. v. Stevens

Dan — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:32:16 +0000

The SCOTUS has made their ruling in U.S. v. Stevens, a controversial case about crush videos that has broad implications for violent games legislation. Check out our continuing coverage at Gamepolitics! Also, I should point out that my Fantasy SCOTUS team totally called this one, right down to the breakdown.