Virtual Legality

We finally have our first next generation console gaming price. It just so happens that it's for a console that wasn't *officially* announced until its price was.

Meet the Xbox Series X (formerly code name "Lockhart"), and its $299 price point.

The floor for the next generation appears to have been set, but what does this mean for the future?

We love to unlock those hearts...in Virtual Legality.

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

#Xbox #SeriesS #Pricing

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Discussed in this episode:

"Xbox Series S, Revealed"

Thurrott - September 7, 2020 - Brad Sams

https://www.thurrott.com/games/xbox/240519/xbox-series-s-revealed

"Let’s make it official!"

Tweet - September 8, 2020 - Xbox (@Xbox)

https://twitter.com/Xbox/status/1303230071033880576

"Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S release date and price finally revealed"

Windows Central - September 7, 2020 - Jez Corden and Zac Bowden

https://www.windowscentral.com/xbox-series-x-and-xbox-series-s-release-date-and-price-finally-revealed

"no point holding this back now I guess"

Tweet - September 8, 2020 - WalkingCat (@_h0x0d_)

https://twitter.com/_h0x0d_/status/1303252607759130624

"Sony Is Struggling With PlayStation 5 Price Due to Costly Parts"

Bloomberg - February 13, 2020 - Takashi Mochizuki

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-14/sony-is-struggling-with-playstation-5-price-due-to-costly-parts

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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

Phase 2 of the "Epic vs Apple Legal Universe" (the "EVALU") has begun!

As anticipated, Epic Games has filed a more fulsome "Motion for Preliminary Injunction" to ask the Court to order:

(i) Apple's restoration of its games team to the Apple Developer Program,

(ii) the restoration of the Fortnite application (as modified to allow direct payment to Epic) to the App Store, and

(iii) to prohibit Apple from taking negative actions against Fortnite, Epic, or Epic's sibling companies and products.

With the first volleys of the TRO fight now firmly out of the way, both Epic and Apple have something concrete to fight against, and Epic wisely continues to narrow its focus to matters of law.

But will it be enough?

It's time for another epic document EVALUation...in Virtual Legality.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/0ic7v3vsO-A

#Epic #Apple #Lawsuit

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

2:42 The Requested Injunction

6:10 Epic's Overview of the Issues

28:29 The Effect of Apple's Termination

30:26 Epic Makes Its Strongest Antitrust Case Yet

37:39 Aftermarkets and Kodak Copiers

47:28 Epic Tying Claims

1:00:45 The Subjectivity of the Rule of Reason

1:08:30 Fighting Against Free (Walled Gardens)

1:11:00 Game Consoles Don't Count

1:14:30 Unclean Hands, Irreparable Harm, and the Public

1:22:38 Conclusion

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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

"PLAINTIFF EPIC GAMES, INC.’S NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT THEREOF"

Epic vs Apple - September 4, 2020

https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.364265/gov.uscourts.cand.364265.61.0.pdf

Epic Games, Inc. v Apple Inc.

Filed August 13, 2020 (US N.D. Cal)

https://cdn2.unrealengine.com/apple-complaint-734589783.pdf

Epic Games, Inc. v Apple Inc.

Apple's Motion in Opposition to Temporary Restraining Order

https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.364265/gov.uscourts.cand.364265.36.0_2.pdf

"Fortnite and Travis Scott in "The Metaverse": Fraction of the Future (VL211)"

YouTube Video - April 27, 2020 - Hoeg Law

https://youtu.be/rU5lSqMM4YQ

"ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER"

Epic v Apple (August 24, 2020)

https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.364265/gov.uscourts.cand.364265.48.0.pdf

"Eastman Kodak Co. v. Image Technical Services, Inc."

Wikipedia Page

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastman_Kodak_Co._v._Image_Technical_Services,_Inc.

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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

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(0:00) Introduction

(4:39) Apple's Opening Statement (Bringing the Fire)

(27:03) Apple's Answers to Epic's Complaint

(38:50) Apple's Laundry List of Defenses

(42:30) Apple's Counterclaims (Introduction)

(44:22) Intersection w/Apple v Pepper

(49:53) The App Store Team/Apple's Letter to Epic

(56:10) Epic Goes a Step Farther

(1:02:54) Apple's Counterclaims (Legal Descriptions)

(1:09:58) Apple Asks for Permission to Cutoff Unreal Engine

(1:15:30) Conclusion

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(0:00) Intro

(1:00) Series S Price

(4:18) Xbox Series X Price

(9:37) Xbox Series S Leak

(11:40) Microsofts Business Model

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(0:00) Introduction

(2:42) The Requested Injunction

(6:10) Epic's Overview of the Issues

(28:29) The Effect of Apple's Termination

(30:26) Epic Makes Its Strongest Antitrust Case Yet

(37:39) Aftermarkets and Kodak Copiers

(47:28) Epic Tying Claims

(1:00:45) The Subjectivity of the Rule of Reason

(1:08:30) Fighting Against Free (Walled Gardens)

(1:11:00) Game Consoles Don't Count

(1:14:30) Unclean Hands, Irreparable Harm, and the Public

(1:22:38) Conclusion

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(0:00) Opening

(0:05) VIRTUAL

(2:57) An Epic Story CHAPTER

(13:19) EPIC GAMES

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(0:00) Introduction (Background)

(4:25) The Boyega Interview (British GQ)

(7:34) On Star Wars and Race Generally

(11:27) On Marketing Star Wars

(18:32) On Sidelining/Others Getting More "Nuance"

(24:55) Rian Johnson and The Last Jedi

(31:52) On How Race Impacted His Experience

(35:08) Conclusion

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