Tag: esports

So you want to start an esports business during the quarantine. Here's what you need to know – from a business lawyer.

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Esports was already a rapidly growing industry before coronavirus shuttered most traditional sports, shifting demand toward online gaming competition. NASCAR is even "replacing" cancelled races with an eNASCAR Pro Invitational Series -- televised simulation racing featuring real pro drivers like Dale Earnhardt Jr., Bobby Labonte, Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin. Nevada and New Jersey sportbooks are … Continue reading So you want to start an esports business during the quarantine. Here's what you need to know – from a business lawyer. →

The Fortnite Blackout: A Lesson in Licenses and Why Epic Owns Everything and You Own Nothing.

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In the past 24 hours, Fortnite was offline. No one could play, stream, compete, or access their account. This was part of an in-game "event" known as the Fortnite Blackout or The End. Can Epic Games do that? What rights do you even have as a player, team owner, or competitor? It all comes down … Continue reading The Fortnite Blackout: A Lesson in Licenses and Why Epic Owns Everything and You Own Nothing. →

ESports. So hot right now: Advice from an eSports attorney for players and team owners.

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Metro Detroit is uniquely poised to become the next epicenter of a growing industry: competitive video gaming, or simply eSports. An emerging form of entertainment that is particularly popular among the teenage and college-age crowd, eSports had its first major metro Detroit debut this August, when Little Caesars Arena hosted the League of Legends Championship … Continue reading ESports. So hot right now: Advice from an eSports attorney for players and team owners. →