Richard Hoeg

Virtual Legality

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Virtual Legality is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law).

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Richard Hoeg

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Virtual Legality #40 - Apple Arcade: Will Pay-Per-Minute Spell Doom for Mobile Games? (Hoeg Law) 25.03.2019 31:15

Virtual Legality #39 - Games Stopped: What Sony's Retail Cut Off means for Gaming's Digital Future 24.03.2019 33:23

Virtual Legality #38 - Lucasfilm Games, Electronic Arts, and the Future of Star Wars (Hoeg Law) 20.03.2019 38:07

Virtual Legality #37 - Google Announces Stadia - Is it Really "The Future of Gaming"? (Hoeg Law) 19.03.2019 27:28

Virtual Legality #36 Red-Handed! How Epic's Privacy Policy Gave It Permission to Snoop (Hoeg Law) 17.03.2019 47:13

Virtual Legality #35 - Sony to Buy Rockstar (and Take Two)? The Legalities of Acquisition (Hoeg Law) 13.03.2019 30:23

Virtual Legality #34 - Indictment! The Unexpected Marriage of RICO, Fraud, and College Athletics 12.03.2019 51:45

Virtual Legality #33 - Amy Hennig, Specialization of Labor, and Outsourcing's Uncharted Future 11.03.2019 31:29

Virtual Legality #32 - Steam, "Rape Day", and the Chilling Effect of Vague Standards 06.03.2019 39:07

Virtual Legality #31 - Refunds for Anthem? (Hoeg Law) 04.03.2019 38:50

Virtual Legality #30 - Bungie's $150M Bet (and how it might be monetized) (Hoeg Law) 01.03.2019 44:17

Virtual Legality #29 - Overkill! Is Starbreeze now one of the Walking Dead? (Hoeg Law) 28.02.2019 41:32

Virtual Legality #28 - Winnie the Pooh, Red Candles, and Steam's Devotion to China 26.02.2019 32:36

Virtual Legality #27-2 Update: Sponsored by EA? (Hoeg Law) 23.02.2019 26:03

Virtual Legality #27 - Game Changer! Did EA force influencer to violate False Advertising Laws? 22.02.2019 36:57

Virtual Legality #26 - The Shoe Head 'Round the World: Zion Williamson, Nike, and Contract Law 21.02.2019 44:57

Virtual Legality #25 - Scalebound on Nintendo? IP, Contract, and Trademark Law (Hoeg Law) 19.02.2019 34:39

Virtual Legality #24 - Let Me Call You Sweetheart: Necco in Bankruptcy (Hoeg Law) 13.02.2019 27:01

Virtual Legality #23 - Does Steam hold the "Keys" to Epic's Game Store Kingdom? (Hoeg Law) 06.02.2019 28:19

Virtual Legality #22 - Apex Legends: Running Afoul of FTC Advertiser Guidelines? (Hoeg Law) 04.02.2019 27:16

Virtual Legality #21 - How a Simple Enterprise License Led to a Tech Civil War (Hoeg Law) 31.01.2019 45:13

Virtual Legality #20 - Metro's Epic Exodus (Hoeg Law) 30.01.2019 41:25

In this episode, Richard Hoeg analyzes Epic Game Store's exclusivity strategy and its impact on the gaming industry. He explores consumer preferences, Valve's response to competition, and the effects of review bombing. The legal aspects of game companies and the future of PC gaming are also discussed.

Virtual Legality #19 - GameStop Not for Sale?! (And More for 2019) (Hoeg Law) 29.01.2019 38:17

In this episode, Richard Hoeg examines GameStop's business model, discusses key 2019 video game lawsuits, and explores the role of judges in IP disputes. He also delves into DMCA abuse, the Star Control IP battle, and predictions for the gaming industry. Richard further discusses GameStop's potential buyout, its failed sale, and the impact of the Toys R Us bankruptcy on its situation. The episode...

Virtual Legality #18 - Metroid Prime 4 vs Anthem: A Tale of Two Messages (Hoeg Law) 26.01.2019 47:03

In this episode, Richard Hoeg dissects the legalities around Metroid Prime 4's development updates for Nintendo Switch and the launch at Nintendo E3 2017. He also discusses the controversies surrounding EA's Anthem pre-order page and the VIP Demo update from BioWare’s Head of Live Service, as well as EA Help Twitter.

Virtual Legality #17 - Gamestop and Kingdom Hearts: Broken (Pre-Order) Promises (Hoeg Law) 25.01.2019 23:57

In this episode, Richard Hoeg delves into the legalities surrounding Gamestop and Kingdom Hearts. He explores the availability section, discusses a Polygon article, analyzes a Kingdom Hearts article, and concludes with his final thoughts.