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Legal Moves

Legal Moves

Zachary Strebeck

The games business and legal podcast - legal news, views and information for board game and video game developers and players. Featuring industry guests, commentary and Q&A, along with a "deep dive" into a different topic each episode.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Legal Moves episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Legal Moves for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Legal Moves episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

In this episode, I have a candid conversation about getting US COVID-relief loans, such as PPP and EIDL loans, for game development. I'm joined by former tax pro and head of Sonic Toad Media, Rachel Presser, to talk through some of the challenges and nuances in the PPP and EIDL systems.

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In this episode, I talk about bouncing back from an initially-unsuccessful Kickstarter campaign with Marc and Tom from Orange Nebula (creators of the Vindication series and Unsettled). We also touch on the reasons WHY you're designing and publishing games, and more!

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Legal Moves - Road to Infamy Games - Canvas and COVID
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11/05/20 • 24 min

In this episode, I chat with Jeffrey and Andrew from Road to Infamy Games, designers of Crypt, Canvas, and Cosmocracy. We talk designing, playtesting, and publishing games during the pandemic, tips for new designers, and lots of other great stuff!

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In this episode, I discuss the effects of the COVID19 pandemic on the tabletop games industry with Ben Harkins of Floodgate Games and Justin Jacobson of Restoration Games. We talk conventions, manufacturing, sales, and the effects on running a Kickstarter during coronavirus. Don't miss it!

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In this episode, we get an amazing lesson in all things music law with my friend and colleague, attorney Tamera Bennett! She breaks down all the rights you need to have music in your game and we hit on other game legal topics, too. Don't miss this!

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In this episode, I discuss the development of Atomicrops, the roguelike farming simulator, with Danny Wynne of Bird Bath Games. We discuss getting a publisher, getting into indie game development, and more! Don't miss it!

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In this episode, I talk shop with fellow attorney Gordon Firemark! We discuss issues related to taking your game's brand into other media, like television, game shows, and elsewhere. We also hit on some of the latest game legal issues, like Fortnite dances and protecting Battle Royale mode.

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I'm joined by Keith Warner of New World Interactive, creators of Insurgency: Sandstorm. We discuss growing your game company and the interaction between the business and creative sides of game development. Don't miss it!

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In this episode, I talk resurrecting forgotten classics with Justin Jacobson of Restoration Games. We discuss the legal side of using old games, transitioning from another career into game development, and other tabletop game business topics!

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In this episode, I talk with Pontus and Lex from G.Round and Global Top Round, two companies that help indie developers get publishers and funding, analyze and test their games, and basically help to turn your games into successes! We discuss how their services work, how game devs can better tailor their games to the potential audience, publishing agreements, and more.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Legal Moves have?

Legal Moves currently has 85 episodes available.

What topics does Legal Moves cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, Legal, Game Development, Podcasts, Video Games and Business.

What is the most popular episode on Legal Moves?

The episode title 'Someone wants to buy your game company! - with attorney Matthew Roazen' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Legal Moves?

The average episode length on Legal Moves is 39 minutes.

How often are episodes of Legal Moves released?

Episodes of Legal Moves are typically released every 9 days.

When was the first episode of Legal Moves?

The first episode of Legal Moves was released on Jun 24, 2015.

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