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Valentin Horst

Valentin Horst works as an associate lawyer in IT, media, and sports law at FREY Rechtsanwälte in Cologne, Germany. He wrote his doctoral thesis about the influence of video game publishers on the esports economy and holds a Master of Laws in IP and the Digital Economy from the University of Glasgow. He teaches esports law at the University of Applied Management.

2 years ago

Update

Updates are omnipresent in modern video games and therefore also have a big impact on esports. If a publisher carries out updates in a video game,...
2 years ago

Nerf

The term nerf refers to the weakening of elements in video games. Nerfs are typically carried out by updates. They may interfere with the integrity and...
2 years ago

Buff

The term buff refers to the strengthening of elements in video games. Buffs are typically carried out by updates. They may interfere with the integrity and...
2 years ago

Balancing

Balancing refers to the harmonisation of video game elements. It is crucial for the success of a video game as an esports title. Balancing is legally...

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