The Briefing: Another Court Gets It Right in Tattoo Copyright Dispute (Podcast)
The King of Donkey Kong: Conversations with a Video Game Industry Icon with Garry Kitchen, Legendary Video Game Designer and Expert Witness
The Future of Virtual Reality in Sports with Bob Tetiva, Founder & CEO, Sense Arena
Designing Video Games: The Artist’s Perspective, With Chris Perna, Digital Artist and Former Art Director at Epic Games
The Current State of Live Esports with Rebecca Longawa, Founder & President at Happy Warrior and Chief Operating Officer at Native Gaming
Welcome to the Major League: An In-House Counsel Perspective with Mandy Petrillo, Assistant General Counsel, Fenway Sports Group Boston
A New Solution for Online Gambling Companies with Eric Frank, CEO, Odds On Compliance
Splinterlands and Blockchain Gaming With Aggroed Lighthacker, CEO, Splinterlands
Employment and Workplace Discrimination Issues In Esports With Ruth Rauls and Lisa Koblin
The Esports Trade Association With Megan Van Petten, Founder, ESTA
The Roblox Gaming Platform: Imagination In Action With Ari Staiman, President, Roblox China
Starting an Esports Franchise With Guests Brett Diamond and Annie Scott Riley of Version1 and the Minnesota ROKKR
The Social Impact of Video Games With Guest Ryan Johnson of Social Cxmmunity
The Rise of Mobile Gaming and Esports Gambling With Guest Anthony Gaud of G3 Esports
Wanna Bet? Gambling in Esports
E-Sports: What You Should Know About the Industry
Red Tape Redemption: Global Regulation of Video Games
A Moment with the Misfits: Legal Issues Facing Top Esports Teams
The Next Frontier: Legal and Practical Issues That Surround Mobile Gaming
Collegiate Esports 101: Trends & Legal Issues
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