Academy
How to handle a data hack
Cyber security and data privacy lawyer Stefano Debolini explains what you need to be aware of if it happens to you and how you can avoid it
Legal (Page 47)
News
Details emerge of Playdead split
Dispute between founders lead to payout of €7.2m for departing Dino Patti
News
Facebook could invest another $3 billion in VR over the next decade
ZeniMax vs. Oculus trial reveals Mark Zuckerberg's shifting expectations: "These things end up being more complex than you think up front"
News
Oculus VR destroyed evidence regarding Rift's creation, ZeniMax claims
"ZeniMax and id Software are the visionary developers of breakthrough VR technology"
Feature
Microsoft, Epic sued over Gears of War character
Former football player and pro wrestler claims his likeness, voice were stolen for Cole Train
News
Oculus VR condemns "wasteful litigation" as ZeniMax lawsuit begins
A Dallas court heard the opening statements yesterday, trial is expected to last three weeks
News
Frontier suing Atari over RollerCoaster Tycoon royalties
Cambridge-based developer claims it is owed $2.2m, has attempted to resolve situation without legal action
Feature
Wicked leaks: what legal weaponry is available to fight game launch hacks?
Stevens & Bolton's Grace McNulty-Brown advises devs on how to protect their project's secrets ahead of release - and what to do if leaks do occur
News
Ex-Crytek dev crowdfunding legal fees to sue for unpaid salaries
Former FX artists claims he has not been paid since September, pay troubles began in May
Academy
How to get your US patent approved faster
IP law expert Bruce Itchkawitz details how games developers can use expediting channels to increase their chance of success at the USPTO
News
Ubisoft says AMF claims "unjustified, unfounded and illegal"
UPDATE: Ubisoft has decided to appeal the French AMF's decision to sanction its team members
Feature
China forces devs to reveal loot box drop rates in game
Players must be aware of the percentages behind random prizes, says new law
News
DoomRL creator says ZeniMax threatened legal action
Creator of Doom-inspired rogue-like told to remove trademark-infringing content from site
News
Nolan North: "Their performance matters more than mine"
Veteran performer praises Naughty Dog's developers at the Game Awards, contradicting SAG-AFTRA's strike position
News
tinyBuild accuses N-Dream, iLogos of ripping off SpeedRunners
In responses to takedown request N-Dream appears to blame iLogos, the studio it allegedly contracted for Runorama
Stub
FIFA coin hacker convicted of wire fraud
California man found guilty of defrauding EA of $16 million for hack that amassed huge amount of in-game currency
News
Amazon ordered to issue refunds for children's IAP
The e-tailer will set up a year-long process to reimburse parents for in-app purchases their children made without permission
News
Targeted companies call for SAG-AFTRA voice actors strike to end
Website shows counter-proposals firms believe satisfies union's demands, claims members were not informed
News
SAG-AFTRA strike draws more than 250 to EA offices
"We are willing to stay out as long as it takes." union says, with more actions against target companies promised
News
Peak Games suing Hasbro for game cloning
Turkish developer claims new My Little Pony title is derived from its own Toy Blast
News
"This is a war on the middle class"
Prominent VO artist Jennifer Hale says SAG-AFTRA strike is against "giant corporations" rather than "new and smaller developers"
News
SAG-AFTRA now on strike against EA, Activision, Warner Bros., more
Final negotiations stalled on pay, picket line will form outside EA's offices on Monday October 24
Opinion
Pokémon Go is just the beginning of an absurd copyright struggle in AR
The EGDF's Jari-Pekka Kaleva anticipates a major legal hurdle
News
Valve pushes back against Washington State skin gambling claims
"As we have explained on multiple occasions, Valve is not engaged in gambling or the promotion of gambling, and we do not 'facilitate gambling'"
News
Game companies say SAG-AFTRA strike would harm its own members
Law firm representing the industry says the union's members work on less than 25% of games made