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Five common challenges when organizing online e-sports tournaments
More robust Internet connectivity, the proliferative release and adoption of new competitive titles, as well as increasing brand investment into e-sports have catalyzed the rapid growth of online e-sports tournaments. Although this growth presents exciting opportunities for organizers and brands, there are a number of challenges for stakeholders to consider and address. We set out below five of the most common challenges.
Cycling in the metaverse: UCI Worlds on Zwift
Boundaries between physical and digital sport events are becoming increasingly permeable. The upcoming UCI 2023 Cycling Esports World Championships, which will be held on the virtual cycling platform Zwift is a perfect illustration of all things good about the metaverse. Real-life humans from around the globe competing remotely and simultaneously for world champion status.
UK Government Calls On Games Companies To Self-regulate On Loot Boxes
Paid random item monetisation mechanics or 'loot boxes' remain legal in the UK, but the Government's recent statement suggests greater scrutiny is on the horizon. Video game companies are implored to "do more" to make sure children cannot purchase loot boxes without parental consent.
What's next for Cannabis in the Senate? (probably nothing) (via Passle)
November 9, 2020 https://www.passle.net/Content/Images/passle_logo-186px.png Passle https://passle.net Friends - with Biden winning the White House and the Republicans (most likely, it appears) retaining control of the Senate, what happens with federal cannabis legislation?
A New Proposal by Two European Parliament Committees Reveals a Broadening Divide Amongst Stakeholders on How Best to Shape Copyright Laws Fit for the Digital Economy | Reed Smith - JDSupra
An amendment to the proposal for a Directive on copyright in the Digital Single Market (the ‘Proposal’) creating a fair remuneration for authors and performers administered by Collective Management Organisations (‘CMOs’) collected from digital service providers was introduced in the final opinion of two Committees in the European Parliament, CULT and ITRE.
European Copyright Reform - Safe Harbour and the Value Gap
Copyright law in Europe is changing. In a client alert last year we highlighted the European Commission’s plans to tackle what some content owners have termed the ‘value gap’, as well as complaints of unfair practices in the remuneration of rightsholders, with its proposal for a new directive on copyright in the Digital Single Market (the Proposed DSM Directive).
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