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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.

A Further Look at EMA v. Schwarzenegger

Dan — Mon, 24 May 2010 21:14:49 +0000

Gamepro has a story from April on our look at EMA v. Schwarzenegger from GamesLaw, though the predominant feeling right now is that the Court will rule in favor of the EMA (this is a good thing, if you’re not following the case). Check it out here.

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.

Dissection of Activision Cross-Claim vs. Infinity Ward Staff

Dan — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:16:41 +0000

For those of you following the interesting drama between Activision (one of the industry’s largest publishers) and former heads of Activision owned studio Infinity Ward, Jason West and Vince Zampella, there has been a new development. Activision has filed a cross-claim against West and Zampella which provides us with all sorts of insights into the relationship between the two companies, the millions of dollars in compensation at stake, and the first glimpse at the path Activision is taking to get their money, equity, and employees back.

I’ve written a dissection of the cross-claim for GamePolitics, which breaks down some of the more confusing legal bits into layman’s terms. Check it out here.