Introduction In January 2025, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had reached a USD 20 million settlement with Cognosphere (HoYoverse), the developer and...
Intellectual Property (IP) Supremacy i.e. the rigid assertion and enforcement of Copyright Claims, has become a game executioner, demonstrating how easily a publisher’s legal notice can...
Introduction The global video-game sector has entered a period of unprecedented scrutiny in relation to intellectual property (IP), reflecting the commercial value of gaming franchises. As...
Introduction When Valve rolled out a Counter-Strike 2 update in late October 2025, most players expected nothing more than routine bug fixes and minor gameplay adjustments....
Is Saudi Arabia trying to become a monopoly in the Esports industry? Saudi Arabia has been heavily involved in the Esports industry in the last few...
Introduction Esports have evolved into a global phenomenon. Competitive gaming tournaments now fill arenas, draw millions of online viewers, and attract major investment from sponsors and...
Introduction Generative AI has evolved from a technical experiment to a creative disruptor, now capable of producing artwork, music, and writing that rivals human expression. In...
EA is set to exit NASDAQ. At the end of September 2025, Electronic Arts (“EA”) announced that they have reached an agreement with an investment consortium...
We’re proud to conclude our Essay Competition series with the third and final winning essay. This week’s essay, “The legal arena of esports: Intellectual property in...
The gaming industry faces an unprecedented challenge to its creative freedom from an unlikely source: credit card companies. In July 2025, both Steam and Itch.io succumbed...
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