When last we discussed copyright, I evidently left more than a few issues up in the air, as evidenced by the number and length of comments on the Copyright issue. And, as promised, I finally have enough of a lull … Continue reading
The New York TV Festival is offering a filmmaker the chance for cash, a six episode stint, and Xbox Live distribution in a contest dubbed “Xbox Live Originals.” Sounds great, right? As always, there’s a catch. Delving into the application, … Continue reading
There has been quite the hullabaloo over the Church of England’s response to the use of Manchester Cathedral in Resistance: Fall of Man. As I don’t yet own a PS3, haven’t played Resistance, and am certainly not an expert in … Continue reading
A recent UK court decision brought to mind a recurring problem out in the world:A broad misunderstanding of Intellectual Property. As such, I will be posting four articles in the coming weeks, covering Copyright, Trademark, Trade Secret, and Patent. Hopefully, … Continue reading
In my previous article, I outlined the basics of the World of Warcraft and Second Life licensing models, along with a business plan that could be applied in the way Sony has implemented Station Exchange for EverQuest II. This article … Continue reading
Out in the grand expanses of the world wide web, there are really two competing models of IP licensing in the MMO world. The first is followed by the vast majority of games, including the ever-popular World of Warcraft. The … Continue reading
Coverage at:DestructoidKotakuJoystiqGame Politics (Parts I, II, III) Much like Columbine, the Virginia Tech Massacre has already seen its fair share of ties to the game industry in the media (even if they are completely fabricated). And, like Columbine, a small … Continue reading
In Response to Play Final Fantasy VII in Second LifeWhile the idea of playing Final Fantasy VII in Second Life sound fun, my infringement sense is tingling. The original article states: “As far as Square’s sponsorship of the whole thing, … Continue reading
Let’s Talk About Machinima is a 3 part series. The first was Machinima from the perspective of the Machinimist. The second tackled Machinima from the point of view of the game developer. Finally, the third is a bit of a … Continue reading
Let’s Talk About Machinima is a 3 part series. The first was Machinima from the perspective of the Machinimist. The second tackles Machinima from the point of view of the game developer. Finally, the third will be a bit of … Continue reading
