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Legal Challenges and Industry Predictions for Games in 2026

By / December 17, 2025

As 2025 closes, the games industry enters another year shaped by shifting economics, rapid advances in technology, and a volatile political climate. Last Year: We Got Some Stuff Wrong, Some Right Last year’s predictions focused on structural pressure points rather than specific outcomes. Many of those pressures materialized, though often faster and more unevenly than …

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Introducing the Game Studio Funding Playbook: A Legal Roadmap for Studios Preparing for Investment

By / December 10, 2025

The funding landscape for video games has shifted significantly in recent years. After a period of accelerated growth during the pandemic, the market moved toward more conservative investor behavior: tighter capital, deeper diligence. Studios now face a funding environment where legal readiness and clear organizational structure matter more than ever. To support teams approaching these …

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Creator Safety: Reducing Risk for Streamers and Content Creators

By / October 22, 2025

Safety is a top concern for Creators. With cases of violence and malicious behavior on the rise, such as during the most recent TwitchCon in San Diego where popular creator Emiru was assaulted by an individual at her Meet and Greet event, stalking, swatting, and doxxing cases are becoming an unfortunate reality for many Creators. …

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Lessons to Learn from the FTC Complaint Against Cognosphere and Genshin Impact – Part III: Deceptive and Unfair Practices Surrounding Loot Boxes

By / February 27, 2025

In Counts II – V of the FTC’s complaint against HoYoverse and Genshin Impact, the FTC alleges that HoYoverse engaged in deceptive and unfair practices surrounding the actual cost and odds of its loot boxes and how those loot boxes are marketed. Importantly, this is the first complaint by the FTC against loot box mechanics …

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The U.S. Copyright Office’s AI Report Part II: AI Creations May Be Copyrightable (With Enough Human Involvement)

By / February 12, 2025

After months of anticipation, the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) has published the second part of its three-part report on the copyright issues raised by artificial intelligence (AI). Titled “Copyrightability,” this part focuses on whether AI-generated content is eligible for copyright protection in the U.S. The key takeaway? AI-generated works can be eligible for copyright protection—if …

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The Games Industry in 2025: Our Optimistic Perspective

By / January 16, 2025

The past couple of years have been a rollercoaster for the games industry, with significant layoffs and economic challenges dampening spirits. However, 2025 brings a sense of optimism. Many have managed to “survive to 25.” The industry is poised for recovery, with growth opportunities across emerging markets, cultural shifts, and technological advancements. Political uncertainty may …

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Option Agreements vs Shopping Agreements: Turning a Screenplay, Novel, Board Game, Video Game and more into Film and Television

By / March 21, 2025

Whether a creator has designed an immersive tabletop game, written a page turning novel, or developed an innovative video game – receiving interest from others in turning their creative work (Property) into a television show or movie is an exciting prospect. But the terminology of Option Agreements, Shopping Agreements, Attachment Agreements and more can be …

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