Here is a sentence that makes everyone feel warm and cozy: “You retain ownership rights in your content.” Almost all platform’s terms of service include some version of this, and in each case, it is technically true. The copyright is yours. You can register it, license it elsewhere, and sue an infringer who is not …
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Arbitration clauses are reasonably common in Terms of Service and EULAs. The logic has always been that keeping disputes out of court, keeping them more confidential, avoiding class actions and resolving claims faster and cheaper, is good. But recent cases involving Valve, Epic Games and Roblox illustrate the unintended risks of arbitration provisions. A Clause …
Early access has become a cornerstone of modern game development. It’s a release model where a game is made available to players before its official launch, usually in a playable but unfinished state. This approach gives studios the chance to test ideas in real time, build community, and generate early revenue while still refining the …
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