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Episode 31: How Should Intellectual Property Apply To Video Games? (with Jose Zagal) Ethics and Video Games Podcast
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- Video Games
When and how much is it ok for one game to “borrow” elements from another game? We often think of these sorts of things through the idea of “intellectual property”. What exactly is that idea and how should it apply to video games?
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Our guest, game scholar Jose Zagal (@JoseZagal) is not just a pioneer on this subject, but also teaches one of only two classes in the world for game design students on the subject of Ethics and Video Games.
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Contact us at ethicsandvideogames.com or email us at contact@ethicsandvideogames.com. We’d love to hear from you!
Hosted by Shlomo Sher, Ph.D. and Andy Ashcraft
Production by Carmen Elena Mitchell
Music and graphics by Daniel Sher
When and how much is it ok for one game to “borrow” elements from another game? We often think of these sorts of things through the idea of “intellectual property”. What exactly is that idea and how should it apply to video games?
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Our guest, game scholar Jose Zagal (@JoseZagal) is not just a pioneer on this subject, but also teaches one of only two classes in the world for game design students on the subject of Ethics and Video Games.
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JOIN THE ETHICS AND VIDEO GAMES COMMUNITY:
- Follow/like/share us on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube
- Explore our website and check out our Video Games Ethics Resources Center: https://ethicsandvideogames.com
- If you're game to lend us your financial support, we'd love to have it and can definitely use it! You can do that here: SUPPORT OUR PODCAST!
- Give us a review whereever you listen to podcasts
- If you've got an idea or an ethical issue involving video games that you think would make for a good podcast, please let us know!
Contact us at ethicsandvideogames.com or email us at contact@ethicsandvideogames.com. We’d love to hear from you!
Hosted by Shlomo Sher, Ph.D. and Andy Ashcraft
Production by Carmen Elena Mitchell
Music and graphics by Daniel Sher
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