10 YEARS?! | Microsoft Bids to End Call of Duty Madness w/ Sony (VL744)
12/22/22 • 37 min
Just how long should Microsoft be made to ensure that Activision's Call of Duty game franchise remains available on Sony's PlayStation system? How long could regulators ask for? And did the FTC just show its hand?
We're often hard on them, but the New York Times is doing work today...in Virtual Legality.
#Microsoft #Xbox #Activision
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*** CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 01:25 The New York Times Dives In 23:22 Ten. Years. 29:47 FTC Litigation? 35:06 Conclusion
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PLAYLIST https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy_vBs7Qt9-ROfumOtIrSdP8
ARTICLES https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/21/technology/microsoft-activision-deal.html
*** "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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Just how long should Microsoft be made to ensure that Activision's Call of Duty game franchise remains available on Sony's PlayStation system? How long could regulators ask for? And did the FTC just show its hand?
We're often hard on them, but the New York Times is doing work today...in Virtual Legality.
#Microsoft #Xbox #Activision
*** NEW MERCH LINK: https://virtuallegalityshop.myshopify.com/
*** CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 01:25 The New York Times Dives In 23:22 Ten. Years. 29:47 FTC Litigation? 35:06 Conclusion
*** WANT TO SUPPORT THE CHANNEL?
UTREON - https://utreon.com/c/hoeglaw/
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MERCH STORE - https://virtuallegalityshop.myshopify.com/
*** Discussed in this episode:
PLAYLIST https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy_vBs7Qt9-ROfumOtIrSdP8
ARTICLES https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/21/technology/microsoft-activision-deal.html
*** "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).
CHECK OUT THE REST OF VIRTUAL LEGALITY HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9YAU61GoW-00K0TJOGnPCo
DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL.
*** Twitter: @hoeglaw Web: hoeglaw.com
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Is Twitter *REALLY* Doomed? | Elon Musk’s Hardcore Ultimatum (VL743)
Elon Musk's ownership of the Twitter social media platform has been tumultuous to say the least. But there has perhaps been no more tumultuous a period then when the Tesla/Space X head asked for employees to sign on to "hardcore" Twitter 2.0...or be shown the door.
With reports of hundreds leaving, does this spell the end for the Twitterverse? Or are reports of its death greatly exaggerated?
Let's talk about it.
You're not hardcore unless you live hardcore...in Virtual Legality.
#elonmusk #twitter #twittertakeover
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*** CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 02:19 An Ultimatum Given 07:52 An Ultimatum Rejected 20:14 Is this the End? 24:37 Freedom of Speech? 29:19 Conclusion
*** Discussed in this episode:
PLAYLIST https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy_O52bErVCYZfVYMgVgu3nX
TWEETS
https://twitter.com/doug_p51/status/1593412853540610048 https://twitter.com/IGN/status/1593605469343555590 https://twitter.com/netflix/status/1593420772948598784 https://twitter.com/ZoeSchiffer/status/1593391604785504257 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1593453455972057090 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1593670880676020224 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1593673339826212864 ARTICLES https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/11/16/musk-twitter-email-ultimatum-termination/ https://www.theverge.com/2022/11/17/23465274/hundreds-of-twitter-employees-resign-from-elon-musk-hardcore-deadline https://www.statista.com/statistics/272140/employees-of-twitter/ https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-63675849
*** "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).
CHECK OUT THE REST OF VIRTUAL LEGALITY HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9YAU61GoW-00K0TJOGnPCo
DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL.
*** Twitter: @hoeglaw Web: hoeglaw.com
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Blizzard Opts Out of China...For Now | Microsoft, Blitzchung and More (VL745)
It's been a while since we last talked about the Blitzchung-inspired "Blizzard of Backlash", but *we* haven't forgotten, and perhaps neither has Blizzard as it separates from Netease, its Chinese distributor of 14 years.
There's definitely a lot to talk about here.
We're all reasonable guys...in Virtual Legality.
#blizzard #netease #china
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*** CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction (Thanks, Supporters!) 01:36 Activision Press Release 07:49 Analysis 21:09 Conclusion
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*** Discussed in this episode:
PLAYLIST https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9jfV0TCfXZGAc1KiKP9dSC
ARTICLES https://investor.activision.com/news-releases/news-release-details/blizzard-entertainment-and-netease-suspending-game-services https://www.gamesindustry.biz/blizzard-and-netease-end-14-year-partnership-everything-you-need-to-know https://www.reuters.com/technology/blizzard-suspend-game-services-china-netease-licence-ends-2022-11-17/ https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/05/mojang-has-finally-found-a-legal-path-to-publishing-minecraft-in-china/
BLIZZARD SITE https://www.blizzard.com/en-us/company/about
LINKED IN https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6998870020785139712/
MERGER AGREEMENT https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/718877/000110465922005154/tm223212d3_ex2-1.htm
NETEASE https://www.neteasegames.com/
*** "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).
CHECK OUT THE REST OF VIRTUAL LEGALITY HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9YAU61GoW-00K0TJOGnPCo
DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL.
*** Twitter: @hoeglaw Web: hoeglaw.com
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