Other parts of the blog-o-sphere are reporting some issues with the bundling of Guitar Hero III with wired guitars. I’d like to address a different problem that I’ve had, along with a number of others according to forum posts. I’d … Continue reading
Bloggers in the video game realm know they’ve truly “made it” when Jack Thompson personally responds to a post. While I haven’t been able to verify the identity 100%, the responses I received are generally consistent with Mr. Thompson’s form, … Continue reading
I’m certain many of you, the readers, have seen the latest Jack Thompson coverage on Game Politics found here and here. Dennis was quick to point out the FTC provision about credit card ownership being adequate proof of age for … Continue reading
Microsoft has finally posted the long promised “Revised” Game Content Usage Rules. They are available here. Now that they are available, what has changed? The short answer is “Not much.” 1. The “reverse engineering” rule was re-written to clarify “not … Continue reading
I do apologize for the shortage of content as of late on Law of the Game. My time has been largely consumed by client projects and the development of a new website for The Vernon Law Group. I will certainly … Continue reading
Continuing from Part 1, this article addresses the concept of mergers and acquisitions, which are undoubtedly important to the smaller developer. For those outside the industry, or who don’t hav a business background, the overwhelming question is probably a simple … Continue reading
In an astonishingly anticlimactic ending to what could have been the landmark first case on virtual property, Bragg and Linden have entered into a confidential settlement agreement. And while I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting for the agreement to be … Continue reading
Given the recent news in the corporate realm for developers Bizarre Creations and Bungie, I thought it would be a good time to discuss some basics of corporate transactions. Accordingly, this will be the first of two articles on Mergers, … Continue reading
