This headline might not have been on everyone's 2025 bingo card, but the use of gaming peripherals and controllers in a military context to control drones and robotics isn't new. More below (paywalled): www.ft.com/content/9d19...

A mobile games law update - the CMA is launching an investigation into Apple and Google's mobile ecosystems. App store commissions, market share and policies continue to fall under the regulatory spotlight and remain a hot topic within the games ecosystem! www.gov.uk/government/n...

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🚨 A significant legal update for the UK creative industries today as the Government launches its consultation on copyright and artificial intelligence. 🚨 There is a lot to unpack here in order to provide more detailed thoughts, but at a glance... www.gov.uk/government/c...

20 years of handheld gaming history, side by side...

Great to attend the annual TIGA awards last night! Events like these showcase the breadth of creativity in the games sector from all corners of the industry. Now, to try not to succumb to picking up every single nominated title in the autumn/Black Friday sales... (I don't fancy my chances.)

Breaking news across the pond as Australia passes a bill banning under-16s from holding an account with major social media platforms. The UK government has not ruled out introducing an equivalent ban, albeit 'not at the moment'... news.sky.com/story/austra...

Valve has updated its guidelines for season passes, including new rules regarding release schedules www.gamesindustry.biz/valve-update...

I will tolerate much in the world of online discourse, but I will not suffer the suggestion that Balatro doesn't deserve a GOTY nomination. That is my red line and I will not see it crossed.

Indies, go here ASAP to add missing information to get your Steam games re-listed in Germany: partner.steamgames.com/healthcheck/...

Great to spend the weekend kicking off another year with The Law Society's Junior Solicitors Network Executive Committee. We welcomed some new faces to our ranks and said farewell and thanks to those at the end of their term.

This game was just a blast to play and I am certain it'll continue to sell well in the run up to the Christmas period. This is what really surprised me though: "37% of buyers had not purchased any first-party software other than ASTRO BOT in the past two years." www.gematsu.com/2024/11/astr...

Hello world! I'm a video games & interactive entertainment lawyer based in the UK. www.mishcon.com/people/harry... When I'm not gaming, you can usually find me bouldering, or volunteering for legal social mobility initiatives to help broaden access to the profession.