Virtual Legality

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With Sony apparently facing unexpectedly high manufacturing costs for its PlayStation 5 (PS5) console ($450!), and Microsoft's continuing move to transform it's gaming division into a software as a service (SaaS) revenue generator, Xbox (and Xbox Series X) finds itself in a fairly unique position as gamers move into the next generation of consoles?

What did the Bloomberg Technology article (that everyone's quoting) actually say about what's happening internally at Sony?

How does a differing business model advantage Microsoft?

And what of Microsoft's rumored "Lockhart" discless system? How might that change the console landscape?

We're always willing to quote at least one Bloomberg...in Virtual Legality.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/LhrBew5vpSg

#Sony #Microsoft #PlayStation

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Discussed in this episode:

PlayStation 5 Website

https://www.playstation.com/en-us/explore/ps5/

"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

"Will the Coronavirus Delay PS5 and Xbox Series X? (VL168)"

YouTube Video - February 7, 2020 - Hoeg Law

https://youtu.be/fkavDZMtQrM

"The PlayStation 5 and new Xbox are due out this holiday, but both could be delayed because of the coronavirus"

Business Insider - February 6, 2020 - Ben Gilbert

https://www.businessinsider.com/playstation-5-xbox-series-x-delay-wuhan-coronavirus-2020-2/

"PS5 price has yet to be determined, Sony suggests"

VGC - February 4, 2020 - Tom Ivan

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ps5-price-yet-to-determined/

"Xbox Series X Vs. PlayStation 5: Microsoft Is Still Holding A Huge Wild Card"

Forbes - February 16, 2020 - Dave Thier

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2020/02/16/xbox-series-x-vs-playstation-5-microsoft-is-still-holding-a-huge-wild-card/#3ffcd35a428c

"Sources: Microsoft Is Still Planning A Cheaper, Disc-Less Next-Gen Xbox"

Kotaku - December 4, 2019 - Jason Schreier

https://kotaku.com/sources-microsoft-is-still-planning-a-cheaper-disc-le-1840203823

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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/

Blog: hoeglaw.wordpress.com/

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(0:00) Introduction

(1:54) Hollywood Reporter Article

(3:45) Dice Summit Article

(5:07) Sweeneys Speech

(7:05) IGNs Framing

(9:47) Games and Politics

(13:08) The Tweet

(14:14) The Article

(16:00) Pause

(18:09) Marketing as Political

(21:02) Re paraphrasing

(27:50) Politics in Games

(32:29) Outro

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(0:00) Opening

(0:19) Disclaimer

(0:42) The Federal Sentencing Guidelines

(2:33) Roger Stone

(26:50) Supplemental Memorandum

(34:16) The Statutory Sentencing Factors

(37:39) The Court Must Avoid Unwarranted Sentencing Disparities

(39:21) Federal Prosecutors Quitting the Case

Bioware's Anthem project will be a realm reborn after significant overhauls to the "core gameplay loop", at least according to the latest update issued by the company.

Join us as we discuss Bioware's latest messaging.

We love our musical puns...in Virtual Legality.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/V0K9HvUBec4

#Bioware #Anthem #Reborn

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Discussed in this episode:

"BioWare is officially redesigning Anthem"

Polygon - February 10, 2020 - Austen Goslin

https://www.polygon.com/2020/2/10/21131611/bioware-anthem-redesign-remake-updates

"Anthem Update"

Bioware Blog Post - February 10, 2020 - Casey Hudson

https://blog.bioware.com/2020/02/10/anthem-update-february-10/

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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 THE SERIES 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

(0:30) Article

(8:58) NonDisclosure Agreement

(11:53) Eurogamer

(12:15) Nintendo Statement

(15:40) F Nintendo Statement

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