Questions tagged [legal]
As a business, game development is fraught with legal concerns and issues, especially on copyright, terms of service, and licensing fronts.
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Anonymous usage data - what kind of consent required or expected?
Assume my game tracks some information about user behaviour e.g. using Google Analytics. The information includes:
how much time has the user already spent playing the game in total
how much time in ...
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Legal Protection on User Uploaded Pictures
I've been developing a game for a good while. In this game, players can create characters, join private rooms with room codes and in these private rooms, other players can see the pictures players ...
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Can I copyright my game before trademarking?
I recently finished developing my first video game, and I'm trying to figure out what the next step should be. I almost got caught up in patenting it, but I went back after realizing that a patent is ...
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Could I get in trouble for referencing D&D in my RPG game? Copyright consensus on making a game based on tabletop RPGs
I recently thought of a game idea I'd like to put into fruition, but I'm curious whether it could possibly infringe any copyright laws.
I haven't developed my idea that much, but the concept is that ...
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Using D&D maps as a reference for my indie game
I've been considering using existing D&D battle maps for a commercial indie game I'm developing. I will use them as reference: I will create the same layout with my own assets.
I want to ensure ...
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For Google Play, what kinds documentation can I provide to prove I have permission to use a third party's music in my game?
I'm working on an indie rhythm game for Android that uses pre-existing music. We got the OK from the original artist to use said music on the condition that we release the game for free. However, ...
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Old game remakes [duplicate]
Is there a way to legally get the rights for an old game for instance "Little Samson" or other games made by smaller companies to remake it and sell it or allow people to get it for free? ...
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How would someone validate authenticity of music samples?
I'm nowhere near ready for this step, but I prefer to gather information in advance, rather than waiting until it's necessary. I plan to ask any potential composers to provide their 2 best ...
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Can I use DirectXTK12 commercially?
This question is about the licensing of DirectXTK.
Is DirectXTK12 free for commercial use? I ask because I use it in my project, and I may want to go commercial in the future. If it is not, I'll ...
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Can a game use mythology-related names?
For instance can a game for collecting pets (such as cats, dogs, dragons, etc.)include a list of mythological names and then name the pets using these names?
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Would it be okay to try to reverse engineer Spore as an experiment and publish the results on-line?
Game in question is Spore. I'm fascinated by space and this game has been my favorite for years.
Now, I would try to reverse engineer as much as I can as an experiment because I am interested in ...
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What is the legality of publishing a free game on itch.io under the age of 18?
I am planning on publishing my first game on itch.io and I need to know if this is legal.
The game will be free and I don't plan on receiving any type of monetization on the game if that's important.
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Can I build & run Unity games on PS5 without registering?
So, I have a question on building/running (B&R) Unity games for/on PS5. Specifically, this is only for educational/testing reasons with no intention to sell the games.
Question: Is it legal to B&...
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Why there are two different games with the same title?
I have found 2 games that have similar title called City Racing and City Racing 3D. Why this game have a same title? A Russian developer EA Group creating this game before the Chinese developers does. ...
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Can a game have characters named after video game franchises?
The video game Battlerite, a free to play team brawler, includes a hero called "Destiny", essentially named after the Destiny video game franchise. Is this legal, and why it is not a ...
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