All the world's a game & copyright (i-lectures)

Listen to a couple of i-lectures last night. The first being "topic 2.5 All the world's a game" by speaker: Dr David Savat

http://dbs.ilectures.curtin.edu.au/lectopia/lectopia.lasso?ut=1963&id=38671


David Savat discusses the games, virtual worlds, interactivity and convergence and how these impact on the way we consume entertainment through discussing his own interests such as 'the World of Warcraft franchises.' He briefly looks at the relationships between games, military and Hollywood (i.e. movie making) and argues that computer games.

and the other "topic 2.2 copyright" by Speaker: Dr Em McAvan.

http://dbs.ilectures.curtin.edu.au/lectopia/lectopia.lasso?ut=1963&id=38669

Dr Em McAvan discusses copyright, read only / read write and briefly looks at the history of copyright and related technology. She often refers to Lawerence Lessig and the US term 'Fair Use.' Plus how the recording industry often manipulates (e.g. uses loop holes) the law.