Virtual Legality

By Richard HoegNews Leisure Video Games News Commentary

Virtual Legality episodes

May 11, 2021 Epic v Apple: Peeling Back the Lawyers (Day 6) (VL466)
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(0:00) Introduction
(2:21) Day 6 Livetweets (Adi Robertson)
(5:33) Apple as Impersonal Partner (Weissinger)
(10:32) Are Consoles Really Subsidized? (Weissinger)
(13:52) Slipping on Banana Peels (Weissinger)
(15:48) What's in a Game? (Weissinger)
(18:21) Project Liberty and CAF (Weissinger)
(23:56) Epic Sponsors a Lock-In (Weissinger)
(27:26) Beginning the Battle of the Experts (Evans)
(29:29) Establishing the Relevant Market (Evans)
(34:03) An App Aftermarket (Evans)
(43:05) A Single Brand Market (Evans)
(44:31) Profit Margins and Developer Unrest (Evans)
(48:30) Conclusion (Judge's Questions)
53 min
May 08, 2021 Epic v Apple: Itching For A Fight(Day 5) (VL465)
"Epic vs Apple" has finally arrived and as Tim Sweeney now famously said we're in for some "fireworks"!
On day five of the trial, Apple continues feeling the heat with testimony from Trystan Kosmynka, while Epic Game Store head Steven Allison talks about selling games. The court, meanwhile, detours into unlikely conversations about wide ranging topics such as Roblox and itch.io's "sensitive materials".
It's Roblox and the angry Itch today...in Virtual Legality.
CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/MZlTNwbqDwk
#Epic #Apple #Lawsuit
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
01:38 Apple Motion Against Microsoft Witness
04:47 Day 5 Live Tweets (Adi Robertson, Nick Statt)
06:24 The Blind Alley of Roblox (Kosmynka)
16:00 Is App Review Effective? (Kosmynka)
22:10 Steve Allison - General Manager EGS
23:29 The Cost of Free Games (Allison)
25:54 Security and Fraud at EGS (Allison)
28:53 Making Money with EGS (Allison)
32:05 Warnings and Depositions (Allison)
34:59 Itching for a Fight - Itch.io App Access (Allison)
45:11 Apples, Oranges, and Ooblets
48:44 Conclusion
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Discussed in this episode:
"An Antitrust Epic"
YouTube Playlist - Hoeg Law
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy-lb7ReoUqL5_dTcM8ngmfV
"Apple isn't happy with Microsoft's Xbox executive testimony."
Tweet - May 7, 2021 - Tom Warren
https://twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1390637440273162246
"Day 5 of Epic v. Apple!"
Twitter Thread - May 7, 2021 - Adi Robertson
https://twitter.com/thedextriarchy/status/1390688458658652165
"Epic v. Apple Day 5 kicks off..."
Twitter Thread - May 7, 2021 - Nick Statt
https://twitter.com/nickstatt/status/1390684367161380869
"App Store Review Guidelines"
Updated February 1, 2021
https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/#business
"Three key discoverability takeaways from the Epic/Apple lawsuit"
Games Industry Biz - May 5, 2021
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-05-three-key-discoverability-takeaways-from-the-epic-apple-lawsuit
"The itch desktop client is now available on the Epic Games Store!"
Itch.io Blog - April 22, 2021
https://itch.io/blog/245490/the-itch-desktop-client-is-now-available-on-the-epic-games-store
"Apple is using Itch.io’s ‘offensive and sexualized’ games as a cudgel against Epic"
The Verge - May 7, 2021
https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/7/22425759/epic-apple-trial-app-store-itch-io-offensive-sexualized-unspeakable-games-day-5
"Epic, Mixer, Ooblets, and Ninjas: A Lawyer's View on Exclusivity and Messaging (VL80)"
YouTube Video - August 2, 2019 - Hoeg Law
https://youtu.be/kUmNwQrEKN8
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"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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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.
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Twitter: @hoeglaw
Web: hoeglaw.com
51 min
May 08, 2021 Epic v Apple: Itching for a Fight (Day 5) (VL465)
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(0:00) Introduction
(1:38) Apple Motion Against Microsoft Witness
(4:47) Day 5 Live Tweets (Adi Robertson, Nick Statt)
(6:24) The Blind Alley of Roblox (Kosmynka)
(16:00) Is App Review Effective? (Kosmynka)
(22:10) Steve Allison - General Manager EGS
(23:29) The Cost of Free Games (Allison)
(25:54) Security and Fraud at EGS (Allison)
(28:53) Making Money with EGS (Allison)
(32:05) Warnings and Depositions (Allison)
(34:59) Itching for a Fight - Itch.io App Access (Allison)
(45:11) Apples, Oranges, and Ooblets
(48:44) Conclusion
51 min
May 07, 2021 Epic v Apple: Apple's First Grilling(Day 4) (VL464)
"Epic vs Apple" has finally arrived and as Tim Sweeney now famously said we're in for some "fireworks"!
On day four of the trial, Apple finally feels the spotlight of the witness stand as Apple App Store VP Matthew Fischer is asked about everything App Store, from guidelines to Apple's (lack of) studies on consumer spending. Oh, and Roblox somehow gets involved.
It's grilled Apple time (Yum!)...in Virtual Legality.
CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/cMaaxUWABl8
#Epic #Apple #Lawsuit
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
01:04 Selling Search Functions (US House)
05:25 Understanding the Closed Xbox Argument (Verge)
08:27 Day 4 Live Tweets (Adi Robertson)
09:36 Payments and Project Liberty
19:01 Apple Exec Grilled (Matthew Fischer)
21:52 Back to Selling Search
22:57 Monopoly Stickiness (Lack of Studies)
25:48 Judge Issues
27:47 A Parade of Unhappy Developers
32:01 Is Apple Arcade a Store?
33:29 Third Parties and Security
35:20 Treatment of Business Partners
47:07 What is a Roblox?
50:37 Making Mistakes
52:36 Conclusion
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Discussed in this episode:
"An Antitrust Epic"
YouTube Playlist - Hoeg Law
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy-lb7ReoUqL5_dTcM8ngmfV
"Epic v Apple: Opening Salvos (Days 1 and 2) (VL460)"
YouTube Video - May 4, 2021 - Hoeg Law
https://youtu.be/PfTcTyVM-ck
"Tim Sweeney getting angry at Apple in 2018"
Tweet - May 6, 2021 -Tom Warren
https://twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1390344929122062336
"Investigation of Competition in Digital Markets"
Majority Staff Report - Subcommittee on Antitrust, US House of Representatives
https://judiciary.house.gov/uploadedfiles/competition_in_digital_markets.pdf
"Day 4 of Epic v. Apple..."
Twitter Thread - May 6, 2021 - Adi Robertson
https://twitter.com/thedextriarchy/status/1390323366494617610
"Here are Apple’s and Epic’s full slideshows arguing why they should win at trial"
The Verge - May 3, 2021
https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/3/22417725/apple-vs-epic-full-trial-slideshows-opening-arguments
Epic v Apple Preliminary Injunction Order
October 9, 2020
https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.364265/gov.uscourts.cand.364265.118.0.pdf
"Important testimony coming up in Epic v. Apple Day 4..."
Twitter Thread - May 6, 2021 - Nick Statt
https://twitter.com/nickstatt/status/1390381812581601282
"App Store Review Guidelines"
Updated February 1, 2021
https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/#business
"Roblox"
Microsoft Store Webpage
https://studio.youtube.com/video/cMaaxUWABl8/edit?o=U
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"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
55 min
May 07, 2021 Epic v Apple: Apple's First Grilling (Day 4) (VL464)
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(0:00) Introduction
(1:04) Selling Search Functions (US House)
(5:25) Understanding the Closed Xbox Argument (Verge)
(8:27) Day 4 Live Tweets (Adi Robertson)
(9:36) Payments and Project Liberty
(19:01) Apple Exec Grilled (Matthew Fischer)
(21:52) Back to Selling Search
(22:57) Monopoly Stickiness (Lack of Studies)
(25:48) Judge Issues
(27:47) A Parade of Unhappy Developers
(32:01) Is Apple Arcade a Store?
(33:29) Third Parties and Security
(35:20) Treatment of Business Partners
(47:07) What is a Roblox?
(50:37) Making Mistakes
(52:36) Conclusion
55 min
May 06, 2021 Epic v Apple: Sony Sued On Epic's "Monopoly" Theory (Day 3 Catch-Up)(VL463)
"Epic vs Apple" has finally arrived and (as Tim Sweeney now famously said) we're in for some "fireworks"!
On day three of the trial, Epic Engineer Andrew Grant is asked to distinguish phone from console, establish just what it is that Apple and Android actually do (?), and give a few thoughts on whether or not Epic controls access to its own products or services (!).
Oh...and Sony was sued for maintaining monopoly access over PlayStation's digital storefront. That sounds familiar.
Once a decision is reached, no one controls who can use it or how it can be used...in Virtual Legality.
CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/39uHY-bH3-k
#Epic #Apple #Lawsuit
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
02:11 Concerns About Walled Gardens (Preliminary Injunction)
04:45 Distinguishing iOS (Andrew Grant)
06:17 Sony Sued
14:10 What does Apple Do?
17:59 Does Epic control Access?
23:17 For the Children
26:10 Conclusion
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Discussed in this episode:
"An Antitrust Epic"
YouTube Playlist - Hoeg Law
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy-lb7ReoUqL5_dTcM8ngmfV
Epic v Apple Preliminary Injunction Order
October 9, 2020
https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.364265/gov.uscourts.cand.364265.118.0.pdf
"Grant’s getting to give his definition of a console..."
Twitter Thread - May 5, 2021 - Adi Robertson
https://twitter.com/thedextriarchy/status/1390042309664952335
"Sony Sued for Limiting Purchases of Games to PlayStation Store"
Bloomberg - May 5, 2021
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-06/sony-sued-for-limiting-purchases-of-games-to-playstation-store?srnd=technology-vp
"Sony is facing a proposed class action lawsuit..."
Tweet - May 6, 2021 - Tom Warren
https://twitter.com/BigM_Milk4/status/1390254122939523077
***
"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
29 min
May 06, 2021 Epic v Apple: Sony Sued on Epic's "Monopoly" Theory (Day 3 Catch-Up) (VL463)
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(0:00) Introduction
(2:11) Concerns About Walled Gardens (Preliminary Injunction)
(4:45) Distinguishing iOS (Andrew Grant)
(6:17) Sony Sued
(14:10) What does Apple Do?
(17:59) Does Epic control Access?
(23:17) For the Children
(26:10) Conclusion
29 min
May 05, 2021 Epic v Apple: Opening Salvos (Days 1 And 2) (VL460)
"Epic vs Apple" has finally arrived and as Tim Sweeney now famously said we're in for some "fireworks". In the first two days of the trial, opening statements have been made, arguments have been framed, and a billion dollar tech CEO has given hours upon hours of testimony.
What have we learned from the strategies of both sides? What information would third parties like Sony and Microsoft prefer to have stayed private? And does Mr. Sweeney help or hurt his case?
From metaverse to walled garden it's all on the table, so let's dive in.
It's time to get Sweeney with it...in Virtual Legality.
CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/PfTcTyVM-ck
#Epic #Apple #Lawsuit
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
02:18 Rolling Coverage of Day 1 (GameSpot)
07:03 Opening Slides and Day 1 (The Verge)
22:49 Day Two Twitter Thread (Adi Robertson)
23:55 Accidental Disclosures
25:18 Framing FreeFortnite
27:45 Apple v Sony (Crossplay)
29:31 Using Tim Sweeney's Previous Words
30:53 Project Liberty and Sneakiness
35:08 Microsoft and Pricing Requirements
40:58 Assuaging Fears (Console Distinctions)
43:28 Impulse Buys (Sweeney Concludes)
47:06 Additional Witnesses (Simon and Patel)
53:50 Conclusion
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Discussed in this episode:
"An Antitrust Epic"
YouTube Playlist - Hoeg Law
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy-lb7ReoUqL5_dTcM8ngmfV
"Everything We've Learned In The Epic V Apple Trial So Far"
GameSpot Rolling Webpage
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/everything-weve-learned-in-the-epic-v-apple-trial-so-far/1100-6490954/
"Here are Apple’s and Epic’s full slideshows arguing why they should win at trial"
The Verge - May 3, 2021
https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/3/22417725/apple-vs-epic-full-trial-slideshows-opening-arguments
"Apple antitrust trial kicks off with Tim Sweeney’s metaverse dreams"
The Verge - May 3, 2021
https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/3/22417697/apple-epic-fortnite-app-store-antitrust-trial-day-1
"Day 2 of livetweeting the Apple/Epic trial"
Twitter Thread - May 4, 2021 - Adi Robertson
https://twitter.com/thedextriarchy/status/1389595740519940101
"Is Sony Charging Developers for Adding Crossplay? (VL458)"
YouTube Video - May 3, 2021 - Hoeg Law
https://youtu.be/ILdNW8_Tfw8
"THE FORTNITE MEGA DROP - PERMANENT DISCOUNTS UP TO 20%"
Epic Games Webpage - Updated September 10, 2020
https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/news/the-fortnite-mega-drop-permanent-discounts-up-to-20-percent
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"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
57 min
May 05, 2021 Epic v Apple: Xbox on Trial (and more Sony Crossplay) (Day 3) (VL462)
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(0:00) Introduction
(2:47) Another Sony Crossplay Request Email
(12:33) Day 3 Live Tweets (Adi Robertson/Lori Wright)
(14:16) Is iOS a competitor to Xbox?
(19:22) Business Models, Loss Leaders and Walled Gardens
(23:51) Apple's Exclusion of xCloud (Netflix)
(27:33) Who does Microsoft want to Win?
(29:20) Apple's Aggression
(33:10) Did Apple Help Microsoft?
(37:23) Conclusion (Back to Netflix)
42 min
May 05, 2021 Trumped? Facebook Oversight Board Finds Indefinite Bans "Not Permissible" (VL461)
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32 min

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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).