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The political economy of games journalism: Interview with David Nieborg

UNBOXING: Play & Profit for the Gaming Curious.

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Exploiting Legal Ambiguity in Copyright Protection

This chapter of the podcast discusses the legal basis for copyright protection of dance movements, focusing on the example of a rap artist dance called the Milli Rock being replicated in the game Fortnite. The speaker describes how choreography has copyright protection, but dances that don't fit within those defined parameters face different legal challenges. The speaker mentions that companies like Fortnite exploit this legal ambiguity to recreate the movements of performers digitally, and discusses the ethical implications of such actions.

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