Virtual Legality

By Richard HoegNews Leisure Video Games News Commentary

Virtual Legality episodes

August 12, 2020 Dr. Disrespect: Lifting Twitch's Shroud (VL284)
20 min
August 11, 2020 Halo Infinite Delayed! Microsoft's "X"-Rated Disaster (VL283)
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22 min
August 11, 2020 Mutiny! EA's Shareholders are NOT Happy (VL282)
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25 min
August 10, 2020 Restructuring Makes WB Games Sale MORE Likely...Not Less (VL281)
With WarnerMedia undergoing perhaps the most massive restructuring in its history, it's natural for folks to try to tease out just what "it all means".
But one thing it definitely *doesn't* mean? That WB Games is now off the market.
So let's dive into both problem reporting and the details of major acquisitions.
You either die a sold company or live long enough to...sit untouched during a massive restructuring... in Virtual Legality.
CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/avPbbwO7Eoc
#WBGames #Sale #Rumors
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Discussed in this episode:
"Will WB Games Really Be Sold? A Corporate Lawyer's View (VL247)"
YouTube Video - June 16, 2020 - Hoeg Law
https://youtu.be/hxPrQgunHNo
"Pressing Pause on Microsoft/WB Games Rumors (VL259)"
YouTube Video - July 6, 2020 - Hoeg Law
https://youtu.be/MrgotWNvLhs
"WB Games seemingly no longer for sale, a recent email to staff indicates."
Tweet - August 9, 2020 - Shinobi602 (@shinobi602)
https://twitter.com/shinobi602/status/1292505073705156608
"AT&T looks to have changed its mind about selling its gaming studios"
Eurogamer - August 9, 2020 - Vikki Blake
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-08-09-at-and-t-looks-to-have-changed-its-mind-about-selling-its-gaming-studios
"I can't emphasize enough how little that restructuring letter has to do with a potential acquisition."
Tweet - August 9, 2020 - Richard Hoeg (@hoeglaw)
https://twitter.com/HoegLaw/status/1292505410625298436
"AT&T may be keeping hold of Warner Bros. Interactive after all"
PC Gamer - August 10, 2020 - Tom Sykes
https://www.pcgamer.com/atandt-may-be-keeping-hold-of-warner-bros-interactive-after-all/
"WB Games Avoids Cuts After Parent Company Shakeup"
GameRant - August 8, 2020 - Rory Young
https://gamerant.com/wb-games-cuts-avoid-sale/
"Bob Greenblatt, Kevin Reilly Out Amid Major WarnerMedia Restructuring"
The Hollywood Reporter - August 7, 2020, Lesley Goldberg, Natalie Jarvey
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/bob-greenblatt-kevin-reilly-major-warnermedia-restructuring-1306486
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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:
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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
Blog: hoeglaw.wordpress.com
23 min
August 10, 2020 Despite Reports, WB Games Is Still Very Much For Sale (VL281)
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23 min
August 08, 2020 Dr Disrespect Returns! Along With Irresponsible Speculation (VL280)
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28 min
August 07, 2020 No, The White House Didn't Just Ban Tencent Games (VL279)
On August 6, 2020, the White House took the unusual step of banning certain transactions between American citizens and Chinese companies, not based on the overall nature of the companies, but on two of the applications they provide: TikTok and WeChat.
But while the prohibition on transactions with TikTok's parent company is broad and (relatively) easily understood, the prohibition on Tencent, owner of the WeChat application, is not.
And because Tencent also just happens to be the whole or partial owner of some of the most popular video games in the world (Fortnite, League of Legends, Clash of Clans, Valorant), well...that's why we have Virtual Legality.
You want Tencent? We'll give you two... in Virtual Legality.
CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/RJZM9jke-rM
#Tencent #Ban #WhiteHouse
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Discussed in this episode:
"Trump bans dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok, WeChat"
AP - August 7, 2020 - Tali Arbel
https://apnews.com/719d8c83f689929c9c9d8c9aa5593fc8
"Executive Order Targeting Tencent Could Have Huge Effect On Games Industry"
ScreenRant - August 7, 2020 - Bryan Lawver
https://screenrant.com/executive-order-targeting-tencent-wechat-effect-games-industry/
"Tencent"
Wikipedia Entry
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tencent
"Trump's executive order to ban US individuals from doing business with Tencent will affect..."
Tweet - August 6, 2020 - Ian MIles Cheong (@stillgray)
https://twitter.com/stillgray/status/1291568516743573504
"Executive Order on Addressing the Threat Posed by WeChat"
White House EO - August 6, 2020
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-addressing-threat-posed-wechat/
"Executive Order on Addressing the Threat Posed by TikTok"
White House EO - August 6, 2020
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-addressing-threat-posed-tiktok/
50 USC 1701
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/50/1701
"Presidential authorities"
50 USC 1702
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/50/1702
50 USC 1621
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/50/1621
"List of national emergencies in the United States"
Wikipedia Entry
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_national_emergencies_in_the_United_States
"Executive Order on Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain"
White House EO - May 15, 2019
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-securing-information-communications-technology-services-supply-chain/
"Trump signs executive order to ban TikTok, WeChat"
LA Times - August 6, 2020 - Wendy Lee, Sam Dean
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-08-06/trump-signs-executive-order-to-ban-tiktok
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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
24 min
August 07, 2020 No, The White House Didn't Just Ban All Tencent Games (VL279)
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24 min
August 05, 2020 Patreon Loses! What It Means for Dr. Disrespect and Twitch (VL278)
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26 min
August 04, 2020 No Ones Forced To Work For Blizzard: The Hard Truth About Salaries (VL277)
Bloomberg (and reporter Jason Schreier) have reported on a "Wage Revolt" at Activision Blizzard subsidiary Blizzard Entertainment. But is it really less than meets the eye?
And what can we take from this to talk about labor markets, wages, rock star industries (and companies), and compensation in general.
The laws of economics can't be broken...in Virtual Legality.
CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/N45GQjGi5qs
#Activision #Blizzard #Salaries
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Discussed in this episode:
"Blizzard Workers Share Salaries in Revolt Over Wage Disparities"
Bloomberg - August 3, 2020 - Jason Schreier
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-03/blizzard-workers-share-salaries-in-revolt-over-wage-disparities
"Virtual Legality #14 - Securities Law, Executive Compensation, and Activision (Hoeg Law)"
YouTube Video - January 14, 2019 - Hoeg Law
https://youtu.be/xtI_FsOvLu8
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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
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).