Podcasts by LAN Party Lawyers
Two lawyers tackle cutting-edge topics at the intersection of video games, law, and business. Through debate, discussion, and interviews, LPL episodes explore issues facing the fast-paced gaming industry. No aimbots allowed. Connect at lanpartylawyers.com
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[S3E1] Wanna Bet? Gambling in Esports from 2021-03-08T21:53:02
Join Steve as he welcomes back Nick Brown as a contributor to discuss the intricacies of betting on esports from a legal perspective. In this episode, they explain the laws that regulate esports ga...
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[S2E8] Keep It Secret, Keep It Safe: Trade Secrets in Video Games and Esports from 2020-04-17T17:36:37
Steve, Nick, and new player Charles explore how trade secrets impact the video game industry. They explain how trade secrets work, discuss recent esports litigation over trade secrets, and share so...
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[S2E7] Red Tape Redemption: Global Regulation of Video Games from 2020-04-16T14:45
Join Steve and Nick as they dive into the complex and conflicting world of global video game regulations. They discuss various countries’ approaches to regulation, provide tips on how to enter cove...
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[S2E6] A Moment with the Misfits: Legal Issues Facing Top Esports Teams from 2020-04-15T15:35:12
In this episode, Steve and Nick interview John Kracum, a former lawyer and current vice president of Misfits Gaming Group, about the wide array of legal issues facing today’s top esports teams.
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[S2E5] Doubling Down on Loot Boxes from 2020-04-08T15:03:06
Since Steve and Nick first explored the issue of loot boxes on this podcast, the world has taken note, and the loot box debate has exploded. In this episode, we cover the ensuing twists and turns i...
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[S2E4] Expect the Unexpected: Coronavirus Cancels Esports and Gaming Events, Almost from 2020-03-25T21:02:32
Steve and Nick discuss contractual considerations facing many esports and video game companies canceling scheduled events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They explain the importance of force majeure ...
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[S2E3] The Next Frontier: Legal and Practical Issues That Surround Mobile Gaming from 2020-03-12T15:08:20
Steve and Nick examine the trends behind the explosive growth enjoyed by the mobile gaming industry, as well as some of the legal and practical issues that come along with it. They then interview B...
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[S2E2] Collegiate Esports 101: Trends&Legal Issues from 2020-02-26T16:29:17
Scholastic esports programs have spread like wildfire throughout the country. Join Steve and Nick as they catalog the rapid rise of collegiate esports and discuss some of the legal issues that have...
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[S2E1] You’ve Been Served: The Legal Effects of Games as a Service (GaaS) from 2020-02-11T21:28:31
The video game industry has undergone a seismic shift from a fixed-goods delivery model to one that instead treats games as a service. Join the LAN Party Lawyers as they discuss this industry shift...
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[SPECIAL] Live from DreamHack and the Atlanta Esports Summit from 2019-11-22T22:59:17
Recorded live from Atlanta during DreamHack and the inaugural Esports Summit, join Steve and Nick as they discuss these esports events and interview Allie Young, founder, and CEO of Axis Replay and...
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[SPECIAL] Live from Guardian Con 2019 (Part 2) from 2019-08-01T14:04:01
In this special episode recorded live on the floor of Guardian Con 2019 in Orlando, Steve and Nick interview Bennett Newsome, Full Sail University’s Esports Strategist and a partnered Twitch stream...
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[SPECIAL] Live from Guardian Con 2019 (Part 1) from 2019-07-18T18:34:32
In this special post-season episode recorded live on the floor of Guardian Con 2019 in Orlando, Steve and Nick interview Slate Schwertner of 505 Games and Vida Starčević of Remedy Games. They discu...
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[S1E11] Not All Fun and Games: Employment Issues in the Esports and Gaming Industry from 2019-07-01T18:56:36
Employment-related issues abound in esports and the video game industry. Join Steve and Nick in the last episode of Season One of the LAN Party Lawyers podcast as they discuss some of the most pres...
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[S1E10] Covering Your Digital Assets: Intellectual Property Rights and Gaming from 2019-06-18T21:31:56
Steve and Nick explore intellectual property rights issues in gaming and discuss recent cases involving alleged copyright and trademark infringement with intellectual property lawyer Gail Podolsky.
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[S1E9] Investing in Esports: Putting Your Money Where Your Mouse Is from 2019-06-05T05:00:06
Join Steve and Nick as they discuss the spectacular rise of esports, as well as various ways companies are investing in esports. They are joined by startup and venture capital investor and advisor ...
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[S1E8] Censoring Online Influencers: FTC Endorsement Guidelines and the First Amendment from 2019-05-22T16:46:33
The FTC regulates endorsements and promotions by online influencers, including those in the gaming space. Join Steve and Nick as they discuss these guidelines as well as best practices for both inf...
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[S1E7] Unfinished Business: Legal and Practical Issues with Early Access Games from 2019-05-08T05:00:35
In this episode of LAN Party Lawyers, Steve and Nick explain the Early Access model for releasing games, explore the legal and practical considerations that come with it, and debate its impact on t...
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[S1E6] The Impact of Net Neutrality on the Esports and E-Gaming Industry from 2019-04-24T18:19:55
In this episode of LAN Party Lawyers, Steve and Nick discuss the state of the law on Net Neutrality, and the cases for and against it. They also explore its rarely-discussed impact on esports and t...
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[S1E5] Bugging Out: The Legal Effects of Bugs and Glitches in Games from 2019-04-10T14:46:52
In this episode of LAN Party Lawyers, Steve Blickensderfer, Nick Brown, and special guest Jack Clabby explore the legal consequences of bugs in video games and digital exploits in the esports ecosy...
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[S1E4] Raiding Your Vault: Cybersecurity in Gaming from 2019-03-26T18:50:59
In this episode of LAN Party Lawyers, Steve and Nick discuss cybersecurity incidents impacting the video game industry, from brute-force attacks to swatting. They also interview professional stream...
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[SPECIAL] Live at Ultimate Gamer Miami from 2019-03-14T21:24:50
In this special episode recorded live on the floor of the inaugural UG competition in Miami, Steve and Nick interview UG CEO Steve Suarez and esports host/commentator Arda Ocal. They discuss the vi...
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[S1E3] Even the Games Have Eyes: Data Privacy and Gaming from 2019-03-12T22:19:34
Steve and Nick take a deep dive into the emerging legal issues surrounding data privacy in gaming. They discuss the history of data collection in games and how that data has been used, and explore ...
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[S1E2] One Step Closer to Skynet: Artificial Intelligence and Gaming from 2019-02-27T14:54:30
Steve and Nick examine how increasingly complex Artificial Intelligence and neural networks have been developed using games as the testing grounds. They also interview Pedro Pavón, a thought leader...
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[S1E1] All-In on Loot Boxes from 2019-02-11T21:09:28
In this inaugural episode, Steve and Nick discuss the increasingly popular phenomenon of including loot boxes in digital games. They also examine the growing concerns about loot boxes by regulators...
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