Virtual Legality

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(0:00) Intro

(5:16) Twitch Changes Policy

(8:25) The Problem

(15:08) Twitch Isnt Alone

(16:03) California Law

(18:28) What Twitch is Doing

(21:32) What is Unfair

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With Cyberpunk 2077 nearing completion, its developer CD Projekt Red has announced that it will require employees to work 6 days a week during game's final six weeks before launch. While such "crunch" is not all that unusual for major AAA projects, as Bloomberg's Jason Schreier points out, such a stance reneges on promises made by the company last year.

Of course, a lot has gone on since those statement were made (thanks 2020!), and a lot of folks are making a lot of assumptions about this project and CDPR itself. So let's talk about it.

We're always working overtime to bring you good content...in Virtual Legality.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/83vbKioBwDw

#Cyberpunk #CDPR #Crunch

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Discussed in this episode:

"Last year, the bosses of CD Projekt Red approached me for an interview."

Tweet - September 29, 2020 - Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier)

https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1311059656090038272

"Cyberpunk 2077 Publisher Orders 6-Day Weeks Ahead of Launch"

Bloomberg - September 29, 2020 - Jason Schreier

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-29/cyberpunk-2077-publisher-orders-6-day-weeks-ahead-of-game-debut

"As Cyberpunk 2077 Development Intensifies, CD Projekt Red Pledges To Be 'More Humane' To Its Workers"

Kotaku - May 17, 2019 - Jason Schreier

https://kotaku.com/as-cyberpunk-2077-development-intensifies-cd-projekt-r-1834849725

"Cyberpunk 2077 release date reportedly set for 2019, but likely delayed to 2020"

Digital Trends - June 2, 2019 - Aaron Mamiit

https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/cyberpunk-2077-release-date-likely-delayed-to-2020/

"CD Projekt Red Boss Again Promises That Cyberpunk Devs Won't Have To Crunch"

Kotaku - June 14, 2019 - Jason Schreier

https://kotaku.com/cd-projekt-red-boss-again-promises-that-cyberpunk-devs-1835518344

"These last 6 weeks are our final sprint..."

Tweet - September 30, 2020 - Adam Badowski

https://twitter.com/AdamBadowski/status/1311245204356304896

"Why the Cyberpunk 2077 delay is both good and bad"

TechRadar - June 20, 2020 - Samuel Roberts

https://www.techradar.com/news/why-the-cyberpunk-2077-delay-is-both-good-and-bad

"This is quite a take."

Tweet - September 29, 2020 - Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier)

https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1311088929710501888

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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.

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(0:00) Opening

(0:29) Spider-Man Remastered Edition

(1:55) Recast the Face of Peter Parker

(13:12) Peter Parker Face Model

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Preliminary Injunction Hearing Day in "Epic vs Apple" maybe didn't go so well for Epic. But is that the end of the story?

I don't think so.

It's always okay to be skeptical...in Virtual Legality.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/I3ROYZKnr4k

#Epic #Apple #Injunction

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Discussed in this episode:

"Epic vs Everyone: The Fortnite Antitrust Lawsuits"

YouTube Playlist - Hoeg Law

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy-lb7ReoUqL5_dTcM8ngmfV

"This is a brutal hearing for Epic. The judge is very skeptical."

Tweet - September 28, 2020 - Brian Fung (@b_fung)

https://twitter.com/b_fung/status/1310634589828845573

"Apple-Epic hearing started a few minutes early."

Twitter Thread - September 28, 2020 - Patrick McGee (@PatrickMcGee_)

https://twitter.com/PatrickMcGee_/status/1310618271675105282

"Thanks to the incredible [leah_nylen] the press is able to view the remote proceedings now underway in Epic Games v. Apple."

Twitter Thread - September 28, 2020 - Brian Fung (@b_fung)

https://twitter.com/b_fung/status/1310624008979783685

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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.

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Twitter: @hoeglaw

Web: hoeglaw.com

Blog: hoeglaw.wordpress.com

STORE: https://teespring.com/stores/hoeg-law-store

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It's Preliminary Injunction Hearing Day in "Epic vs Apple"!

But since our "Epic v Everyone" playlist is now 11 hours long, we thought it made sense to summarize the situation for folks trying to make sense of all this before the big order.

Twenty minutes *is* short-form...in Virtual Legality.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/EpLxy9nFYMI

#Epic #Apple #Injunction

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Discussed in this episode:

"Epic vs Everyone: The Fortnite Antitrust Lawsuits"

YouTube Playlist - Hoeg Law

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy-lb7ReoUqL5_dTcM8ngmfV

Epic v Apple: Epic Makes Its Strongest Case Yet, But Is It Enough? (VL308)

YouTube Video - September 5, 2020 - Hoeg Law

https://youtu.be/0ic7v3vsO-A

"Apple Goes After Epic's Unreal Engine: A "Trojan Horse" (VL317)"

YouTube Video - September 17, 2020 - Hoeg Law

https://youtu.be/QPgaJpBHSsk

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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

Blog: hoeglaw.wordpress.com

STORE: https://teespring.com/stores/hoeg-law-store

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(0:00) Opening

(3:00) Epic's Injunction Request Apple Can't Remove Fortnite Apple Can't Adjust Fortnite Apple Can't Terminate Contracts with other Epic entities (Unreal)

(4:03) Standard for Injunction Likelihood of win Irreparable Harm Balance of Equities Public Interest

(8:17) LEGALITY Epic's Strongest Arguments Apps/IAP "aftermarket" Lack of Breach (Unreal) Retaliation

(13:26) Apple's Strongest Arguments Clear Curable Breach Not a Monopoly: Integrated "Fair" Offering "Hotfix" Method (Security)

(19:13) Potential Outcomes Most Likely Conclusion: TRO Epic Unlikely to Win on Fortnite Apple Could Win on Unreal Based on Contract Rights Any Apple "win" Could Require Fortnite/Unreal Restoration if