Legal Moves podcast

Legal Moves

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.

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.

 

#85

Getting a publisher for your game - with Jay Powell of The Powell Group

In this episode, I talk about how to get a publisher for your game with Jay Powell. Jay ha... more

05 Aug 2022

29 MINS

29:28

05 Aug 2022


#84

Someone wants to buy your game company! - with attorney Matthew Roazen

With game company acquisitions becoming so common in the industry lately, I sat down to ta... more

01 Jul 2022

36 MINS

36:44

01 Jul 2022


#83

Flamecraft and Gamecraft with Cardboard Alchemy's Brad Brooks and Peter Vaughan

In this episode, I talk about starting up a new board game company and running successful ... more

02 May 2022

26 MINS

26:04

02 May 2022


#82

Building Dark Towers with Justin Jacobson of Restoration Games

In this episode, I talk tabletop game production with Justin Jacobson of Restoration Games... more

18 Mar 2022

31 MINS

31:33

18 Mar 2022


#81

Getting DMCA'd with podcast lawyer Gordon Firemark

 In this episode, I explore the world of DMCA takedowns with podcast and entertainment law... more

25 Feb 2022

22 MINS

22:19

25 Feb 2022


#80

Designing and Publishing Solo Board Games with Greg Favro, designer of Spire's End

In this episode, we're talking one of my favorite things - solo board games! I discuss the... more

20 Aug 2021

24 MINS

24:11

20 Aug 2021


#79

Talking Game Jams with Game Jolt CEO Yaprak DeCarmine

In this episode, I speak with Game Jolt's CEO Yaprak DeCarmine about why game jams are so ... more

04 Aug 2021

24 MINS

24:01

04 Aug 2021


#78

Board Game IP Issues Explained - with Prof. Christopher Seaman and Thuan Tran

In this episode, I discuss all types of intellectual property for board games with law pro... more

21 May 2021

34 MINS

34:45

21 May 2021


#77

Analyze and Accelerate your Game with G.Round and Global Top Round - featuring Pontus Mahler and Lex...

In this episode, I talk with Pontus and Lex from G.Round and Global Top Round, two compani... more

16 Apr 2021

35 MINS

35:26

16 Apr 2021


#76

PPP and EIDL for Game Devs - featuring Rachel Presser of Sonic Toad Media

In this episode, I have a candid conversation about getting US COVID-relief loans, such as... more

28 Mar 2021

52 MINS

52:48

28 Mar 2021


#75

Episode 69 - Orange Nebula - Recovering from an unsuccessful Kickstarter

In this episode, I talk about bouncing back from an initially-unsuccessful Kickstarter cam... more

26 Feb 2021

27 MINS

27:30

26 Feb 2021


#74

Road to Infamy Games - Canvas and COVID

In this episode, I chat with Jeffrey and Andrew from Road to Infamy Games, designers of Cr... more

05 Nov 2020

24 MINS

24:24

05 Nov 2020


#73

COVID19 and the Tabletop Games Industry - with Justin Jacobson and Ben Harkins

In this episode, I discuss the effects of the COVID19 pandemic on the tabletop games indus... more

29 May 2020

36 MINS

36:57

29 May 2020


#72

Talking game music law with entertainment attorney Tamera Bennett

In this episode, we get an amazing lesson in all things music law with my friend and colle... more

01 Dec 2019

34 MINS

34:49

01 Dec 2019


#71

Post-Apocalyptic Farming and Game Dev with Danny Wynne

In this episode, I discuss the development of Atomicrops, the roguelike farming simulator,... more

22 Nov 2019

30 MINS

30:29

22 Nov 2019


#70

Leveraging your Game's Brand in other Media with entertainment lawyer Gordon Firemark

In this episode, I talk shop with fellow attorney Gordon Firemark! We discuss issues relat... more

01 Oct 2019

38 MINS

38:52

01 Oct 2019


#69

Gen Con 2019 - Legal Q&A panel with Justin Jacobson of Restoration Games

In this episode, I join up with last episode's guest Justin Jacobson and take our show on ... more

05 Sep 2019

51 MINS

51:15

05 Sep 2019


#68

Running a video game business - with Keith Warner of New World Interactive

I'm joined by Keith Warner of New World Interactive, creators of Insurgency: Sandstorm. We... more

01 Aug 2019

31 MINS

31:09

01 Aug 2019


#67

Bringing back great games - with Justin Jacobson of Restoration Games

In this episode, I talk resurrecting forgotten classics with Justin Jacobson of Restoratio... more

12 Jul 2019

29 MINS

29:17

12 Jul 2019


#66

Launching a Universe on Kickstarter - with Alex Koshelkov of Crytivo

In this episode, I discuss launching a game on Kickstarter, running a game store platform,... more

01 Jul 2019

25 MINS

25:01

01 Jul 2019


#65

Advertising for Game Developers - with Mark Swanson of Odd Bird Games

In this episode, I talk advertising with Mark Swanson, owner of Odd Bird Games, creator of... more

21 Jun 2019

29 MINS

29:49

21 Jun 2019


#64

Publishing games and traveling the world - Discussing with Jordan Draper

We're back!In the latest episode of Legal Moves, I talk with Jordan Draper of Jordan Drape... more

16 Oct 2018

29 MINS

29:35

16 Oct 2018


#63

Understanding taxes for game developers - with Ernest Jones of Ellsworth & Stout CPAs

Taxes, taxes, taxes - it's something that almost all of my game developer clients fear. Fe... more

26 Sep 2017

53 MINS

53:29

26 Sep 2017


#62

Kickstarter advertising and more - with Mike Gnade of Rock Manor Games

In this episode, I discuss paid advertising for your game's Kickstarter project, crowdfund... more

05 Jul 2017

44 MINS

44:36

05 Jul 2017


#61

Running an indie tabletop game company with Ben Harkins of Floodgate Games

In this episode, I get to discuss a number of issues related to running an indie tabletop ... more

21 May 2017

43 MINS

43:10

21 May 2017