A short Joystiq post

Many of you likely saw that Christopher Grant is leaving Joystiq. Many of you also likely saw that Justin and Griffin are following suit. From the time I have spent both reading Joystiq and writing LGJ, I can say without reservation that Joystiq is losing three truly great people. Of those, I spent the most time interacting with Chris, who really is a great person to work with. There has already been some speculation about what the future holds for those three, but I'm sure they will do well in their future endeavor.

Which brings me back to Joystiq. While this is a major loss, the team now in place is a really strong one. I know Ludwig is more than capable of taking the reins, and the others who remain that I have worked with are all very capable. I have probably had the most interaction with Alexander and Ben, both of which are very good at what they do. In short, I wouldn't worry about the future of Joystiq.

From Law of the Game, best wishes to all of you in your various new roles.

LGJ: On On Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Assn.

On this LGJ, commentary on the recent Supreme Court decision.

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LGJ: Morrowind Mod Mayhem

The latest LGJ takes a look at the dust up over the Morrowind 2011 mod pack that surfaced briefly, only to be taken down.

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LGJ: Blizzard, Cheating, and Copyright Infringement

This LGJ looks at Blizzard's latest use of copyright infringement to thwart cheaters.

I did want to note, after a few comments about this, that I unfortunately haven't had a chance to play StarCraft II (other than the beta), so I didn't talk specifically about the cheats built into that game. The end is more a big picture analysis of inclusion of cheats, not a condemnation of Blizzard as some have taken it.

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LGJ: Are game resales at risk?

This week's LGJ looks at the Vernor v. Autodesk decision and how that may impact not only PC games, but potentially all games on all platforms.

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LGJ: Where's my refund?

This week's LGJ talks about DLC, digital distribution, and refunds. It's been a bit of a hot topic with so many downloads impacting the original game or other games.

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LGJ: The 'Kinect' story, a case study in international trademark trickery

This week's LGJ is about trademarks, international trademarks, and the Kinect.

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LGJ: EA's Online Pass a ticket to FTCville?

In the latest LGJ, we take a look at the Online Pass and some potential unwanted consequences.

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LGJ: Does PS3 Firmware 3.21 come with a refund?

On this week's LGJ, we talk about the interesting refund issue that has accompanied the PS3's loss of Linux support. Be sure to note, though, this is basically an advertising issue, not a discussion of Sony's EULA.

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LGJ: Dawn at the Great Pyramid (Scheme)

The latest LGJ looks at how the current referral systems could easily evolve into something that could actually land game companies in hot water: pyramid schemes.

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LGJ: Dante's Infringement (or lack thereof)

This week's LGJ addresses the ongoing forum debate on whether Dante's Inferno actually infringes on God of War.

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LGJ: Wait, it's not a derivative?

This week's LGJ takes another look at NBA Jam and examines a rare example of a sequel potentially not being a derivative.

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LGJ: Nagging Trademark Questions

In the latest LGJ, we look at a few nagging trademark issues in the context of NBA Jam.

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LGJ: Cross-Licensing Complications

In this LGJ, we look at the issues created in cross-licensing, specifically related to music games.

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LGJ: IP Police, Arrest this man, He talks in torrents

This week's LGJ goes into the reported 'Pirate Finder General' in the UK and what could follow in the US.

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LGJ: Gaming's professional plaintiffs and class actions

This week's LGJ explores the idea of professional plaintiffs in gaming and class action lawsuits.

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LGJ: Read the fine print!

This LGJ speaks to contracts and the "fine print" in the wake of the recent disputes over the use of musicians in rhythm games.

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LGJ: Revenge of the Regulators

This week's LGJ dissects 'ecogenerism' as it applies to regulating video games based on a new paper from Michigan State University School of Law.

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LGJ: 3D Dot Game Infringement

In this LGJ, I talk about the allegations of 'copyright infringement' in 3D Dot Game Heroes.

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LGJ: Products LiabilODST

This week's LGJ looks at warranties and products liability in a gaming context.

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