Microsoft / Activision deal prevented to protect innovation and choice in cloud gaming
In a surprising move by the UK Competition and Markets Authority, they have blocked Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard not over the primary concerns of owning the Call of Duty IP but expanding their monopoly over Cloud gaming. A particular issue I am interested in raised by the UK is Microsoft’s cloud gaming service “was […]
Winnie the Pooh is… horrifying?
I was intrigued to hear that since the copyright for Winnie the Pooh expired in January 2022 (at least, the copyright for the original novels) that we’re about to see what the public domain can do to a beloved childhood character! While the cartoon versions of the characters from the Hundred Acre Woods are still […]
Hayley Williams CBC Interview
Hello everyone! I wanted to share this interview I heard earlier this term on CBC with Hayley Williams from the band Paramore. She addresses the topic we discussed fairly lengthily about predatory record label contracts, in regards to how she was originally offered a solo contract as a teenager that she turned down in order […]
The Writers Guild of America Could Go on Strike
The Writers Guild of America (“WGA”) is a labour union representing thousands of creators who write scripted series, features, news programs, and other content. WGA is currently in active negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers (“AMPTP”) for a new contract, and a strike could occur if a new deal isn’t reached […]