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Not Just a Game
09/29/24 • 28 min
Summary:
In this episode of [F]law School, hosts Jessenia Class and Reya Singh speak with Harvard Law student Pantho Sayed about his article, titled “Not Just a Game,” on the challenges within the video game industry. Sayed focuses on the intense pressure developers face due to the corporatization of game production. An avid gamer and writer, Sayed explains how “crunch,” or extended periods of overwork, has become a systemic issue, as large publishers prioritize profits and deadlines over the well-being of game developers. The conversation explores the disconnect between gamers’ expectations and the realities of game production, as well as how the industry’s power dynamics impact workers’ mental health and game quality. Sayed also discusses potential solutions for both workers and gamers, highlighting the importance of ethical consumption in pressuring the industry to change.
Guest Bio:
Pantho Sayed is a student at Harvard Law School (Class of 2025) interested in government and technology legal work. He is also a graduate of Fordham University. Pantho remains a lifelong video game player, graphic novel enthusiast, and overall geek.
Editors:
Special thanks to Mirei Saneyoshi, Safowana Islam, and Gauri Sood for production and editing assistance.
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Summary:
In this episode of [F]law School, hosts Jessenia Class and Reya Singh speak with Harvard Law student Pantho Sayed about his article, titled “Not Just a Game,” on the challenges within the video game industry. Sayed focuses on the intense pressure developers face due to the corporatization of game production. An avid gamer and writer, Sayed explains how “crunch,” or extended periods of overwork, has become a systemic issue, as large publishers prioritize profits and deadlines over the well-being of game developers. The conversation explores the disconnect between gamers’ expectations and the realities of game production, as well as how the industry’s power dynamics impact workers’ mental health and game quality. Sayed also discusses potential solutions for both workers and gamers, highlighting the importance of ethical consumption in pressuring the industry to change.
Guest Bio:
Pantho Sayed is a student at Harvard Law School (Class of 2025) interested in government and technology legal work. He is also a graduate of Fordham University. Pantho remains a lifelong video game player, graphic novel enthusiast, and overall geek.
Editors:
Special thanks to Mirei Saneyoshi, Safowana Islam, and Gauri Sood for production and editing assistance.
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Representation = Taxation
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In this episode of [F]law School, hosts Troy Brown and Thy Luong speak with Harvard Law student Brandon Martinez about his article, titled “Representation = Taxation,” on U.S. tax policy. In their conversation, Martinez explains how, since the post-World War II era, conservative movements have worked to dismantle progressive tax structures, benefiting the wealthy and making tax avoidance common among the ultra-wealthy. He also highlights how racism has shaped tax policy and how those policies deepened systemic racial inequities. There is some good news. For example, Martinez points to growing grassroots efforts at the state level to challenge these disparities, leading to broader engagement in efforts to reform tax systems to hold corporate power accountable and create a more equitable society.
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[F]law School - Not Just a Game
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Pantho Sayed - “Not Just a Game” (Jessenia Class and Reya Singh) [F]law School Episode 3 - 09/29/24
Reya Hey, welcome to Flaw School, a podcast that explores the flaws in our legal system. We're today's hosts. I'm Reya Singh.
Jessenia And I'm Jessenia Class. Every two weeks, we interview law students to uncover the role of corporate actors in producing many of our most urgent social problems, and the troubling tale of corporat
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