Legal Moves
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The games business and legal podcast - legal news, views and information for board game and video game developers and players. Featuring industry guests, commentary and Q&A, along with a "deep dive" into a different topic each episode.
Legal Moves
1y ago
Taxes, taxes, taxes - it's something that almost all of my game developer clients fear. Fear not! Ernest Jones is here to answer some common questions and give great advice for handling your game dev tax situation! Don't miss this episode ..read more
Legal Moves
2y ago
In this episode, I talk about starting up a new board game company and running successful Kickstarter campaigns with Peter and Brad from Cardboard Alchemy. We discuss their amazing Flamecraft campaign, working with artists, and how to build your community. Don't miss it ..read more
Legal Moves
2y ago
Join me and my guest, Teale Fristoe of Nothing Sacred Games, as we discuss using Kickstarter to jumpstart an indie board game company, working with artists and going mobile. Lots of great info and insight in this episode ..read more
Legal Moves
2y ago
In this episode, I talk with Pontus and Lex from G.Round and Global Top Round, two companies that help indie developers get publishers and funding, analyze and test their games, and basically help to turn your games into successes! We discuss how their services work, how game devs can better tailor their games to the potential audience, publishing agreements, and more. ..read more
Legal Moves
2y ago
I sit down with Aksel Junkkila of BugByte, Ltd., creators of the Battlestation franchise on Android, iOS and PC, to discuss finding success in the mobile games industry. We talk about choosing your genre, monetization and dealing with the community. We also discuss finding government and other funding for your game studio ..read more
Legal Moves
2y ago
In this episode, I discuss the latest game from Overworld Games, "Legends of Euphoria" with its creators, Brian Henk and Clayton Skancke. We discuss licensing a game IP, working with Stonemaier Games, and some game development legal issues. Don't miss it ..read more
Legal Moves
2y ago
In this episode, we get an amazing lesson in all things music law with my friend and colleague, attorney Tamera Bennett! She breaks down all the rights you need to have music in your game and we hit on other game legal topics, too. Don't miss this ..read more
Game Jolt - Chatting with Yaprak and David about running an indie game marketplace and going nomadic
Legal Moves
2y ago
In this final episode of 2016, I talk with David and Yaprak from Game Jolt. We discuss starting an indie game marketplace, working with a community, indie game pricing, and a number of other topics. We are also kindred nomadic spirits, so we discuss going "digital nomad" and how that can work for indie game developers. Join us for a great talk, and see you next year ..read more
Legal Moves
2y ago
Join me for a discussion with Dinosaur Polo Club's Robert Curry, about going indie in New Zealand and creating Mini Metro. We talk about going to cons, keeping your scope in check and finishing that first game ..read more
Legal Moves
2y ago
We're back!
In the latest episode of Legal Moves, I talk with Jordan Draper of Jordan Draper Games, creator of Tokyo Metro and other awesome games. We discuss starting a game company, living and gaming in Norway and Tokyo, and other fun topics. Enjoy ..read more