Trial Time with the Arcade Advocates

Trial Time with the Arcade Advocates

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Canadian law students Paul and Stephen learned how to play with controllers before they could read or write. Now that they're in law school, they combine both their passions in a fresh new talk-show that explores how the legal and gaming worlds collide. Each episode contains a case study where both…

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    • Oct 9, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 41m AVG DURATION
    • 5 EPISODES


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    The Bruni Brocast Ep 1 - Ethics, AI, and accountability

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 79:22


    In their first-ever episode, Stephen and Adam discuss what the philosophers say about ethics, AI and self driving cars, and Canadian political scandals!

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    Episode 4 - Activision Blizzard moves from Twitch to Youtube, Call of Duty World League's opener lukewarm at best, and the Crytek v. Cloud Imperium Gaming cryengine case.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 90:29


    Stephen and Paul take a look at the recently announced move of Activision Blizzard eSports from Twitch to Youtube, as youtube becomes their exclusive streaming provider. They review the viewing and attendance at the Call of Duty World League's opening weekend in Minneapolis, and finally discuss the details of the Crytek v. Cloud Imperium Gaming cryengine case coming out of the U.S federal court.

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    Episode 3 - Is Call of Duty the next major eSport? Virtual Reality news, and a case study on eSports, video games, and gambling.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 121:20


    Stephen and Paul discuss Activision Blizzard's newest foray into the eSports market with the Call of Duty World League. They then discuss Valve's major virtual reality announcement and the different VR systems that are currently on the market today. Finally, they look into case law and statutes to give an in-depth case study on video games and gambling, through a legal lens.

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    Episode 2 - Fortnite 'addiction' lawsuit, and a legal insight into employment status of E-Sports players.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 122:31


    Stephen and Paul delve into a recent suit that was filed in Quebec over Fortnite failing to acknowledge the potential risks of addiction from playing the game. Then, they discuss the current relationships that exist between E-Sports players and leagues like the Overwatch League and LCS, as well as the legal issues that face players on their path to unionize.

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    French Court potentially affects Steam Store's sale model, VENN Esports network announced, and a review of ethical commissions in E-Sports.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 95:38


    Law Students Stephen and Paul delve into the information surrounding a French Court's decision to disallow Steam's sale system, a new E-Sports network, and the necessity for an ethics commission in E-Sports.Support the show

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