2020 has been a bad year in almost every way. I don't need to list the reasons. But one of the few bright spots has been the world of video games. From Animal Crossing helping folks stay connected during the pandemic's early days to Travis Scott performing a virtual concert in Fortnite to politicians streaming Among Us on Twitch, games seem to be everywhere. They're embedded in just about every aspect of our culture.
In fact, you could say that now is the best possible time to pick up gaming as a hobby. From the sheer breadth of experiences that are available to the simple fact that more people are playing than ever before, video games have never been so accessible and so broad. And with new consoles on the way from both Sony and Microsoft, the medium is looking to change and expand even more very soon.
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'Watch Dogs: Legion' review: A politically minded video game where you start the revolution - CNN
Coronavirus awakens nostalgia for year's video games - The Jerusalem Post
If You Play Videogames, China May Be Spying on You - WSJ
Forget WeChat and TikTok. China's hold on the global videogaming market is the most pressing security vulnerability when it comes to Chinese consumer tech products.
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Dutch judge rules that EA should be fined €500k every week until it removes FIFA loot boxes | VGC
The decision was approved by the court of The Hague on Thursday, following a lengthy legal battle between the Gaming Authority and EA.
The independent body ruled in 2018 that FIFA's Ultimate Team Packs mechanic was in violation of its Gambling Act, and suggested the weekly fine (up to a maximum of €10 million), which was then challenged by EA in court.
A weekly €250,000 fine will be charged against both EA and its Swiss subsidiary, which is responsible for the sale of FIFA, for a total of €500,000 a week.
Accurately Depicting Athletes in Video Games: The Royal Rumble Continues | Dorsey & Whitney LLP -
The first is a non-precedential, but still interesting Third Circuit decision, and it’s worth stating its colorful name in full: Lenwood Hamilton a/k/a Hard Rock or Skip Hamilton v. Lester Speight, a/k/a Rasta the Urban Warrior, a/k/a Augustus “Cole Train” Cole; Epic Games, Inc., Microsoft, Inc., a/k/a Microsoft Corp.; Microsoft Studios; and The Coalition .
The district court granted summary judgment in the defendants’ favor, holding that their use of the character was protected by the First Amendment. On appeal, the Third Circuit considered whether the alleged depiction of Hamilton “is the very sum and substance of the work in question” or “whether the product containing [the plaintiff’s] likeness is so transformed that it has become primarily the defendant[s’] own expression.
Why are sex and nudity a bridge too far in video games?
Today, we’ve got an opinion piece on the complications of tackling adult themes in video games. Why? Because we’re fascinated by what it takes to push the art of games forward. We don’t want to shy away from the complicated perspectives around art, whether it go high-brow or low-brow. And today’s author who is a creator attempting to measure his own work (and its mainstream criticism) to find a newfound perspective. The game in question is called House Party .
The game and its creator have drawn widespread criticism, but there are valid points of discussion that arise from examining the source of these complaints. Within the grand history of games, how does one explore sexuality without alienating an audience? Ricci has some opinions on what his project did right, and where he might do better next time.
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