Riot Games’ (Riot) team-based, first-person-shooter game, Valorant, has received mixed emotions upon its announcement that it will monitor the game’s voice chat. Team-games especially benefit from players being able to communicate throughout the game to strategize and...
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THE Ohio State University Wins the War
By now, news has broken about The Ohio State University and its official registration of a trademark for the word "THE." This comes after a nearly three-year battle to clinch legal branding access to a word that's deeply meaningful to the school's identity. The...
Ohio Sports Betting Bill Passes, Awaits DeWine’s Approval
After three years of drafts and negotiations, the Ohio General Assembly has passed legislation legalizing sports betting in the state. In a special joint conference committee meeting Wednesday, the House and Senate voted to pass House Bill 29 (HB 29), which now awaits...
What’s in a Name? Around $700 Million, for Lakers’ New Arena
The Staples Center is getting a new name for Christmas. Starting December 25th, the venue will unveil its new logo as the Crypto.com Arena when the Lakers host the Brooklyn Nets after an historic naming rights deal. [UPDATE: 12/22/21: The signage has now been updated...
Five Tips for Businesses to Navigate the Supply Chain Crisis
At this point, it is impossible to escape hearing about or experiencing the supply chain crisis grabbing headlines and impacting businesses – and families – across the globe. This issue has attracted the attention of the single consumer clear up to the Biden...
Scott Norcross & Paige Rabatin Recap 2021 Esports Business Summit
Last week, esports attorneys Scott Norcross and Paige Rabatin from KJK’s Esports, Media & Entertainment group attended the 2021 Esports Business Summit (EBS) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The EBS took place over three days and included guest speakers, breakout sessions...
Ohio Legislature Weighs In on Sports Betting: An Update
Sports betting is on the horizon in Ohio with the state House of Representatives and Senate passing multiple bill iterations back and forth. Ohio won’t see anything come to fruition in the immediate future, but passing this year looks to be inevitable. A 2018 U.S....
GameStop Stock: It’s More Than Games Now
At this point, almost everyone in the U.S. has taken note of the ongoing battles concerning GameStop stock, Reddit and hedge funds. For once, America seems to finally agree about something: much of the market looks like it’s a bubble. Before getting into details on...
Be Bullish on Esports Investment in 2021
Like many industries, esports investment hasn’t been able to escape the wrath of COVID-19 in 2020. However, the industry is poised to rally back in 2021 from the 2020 lows. Despite the economic downturn, this year highlighted the widespread appeal of esports and...
Coronavirus “Forcing Majeure” Implications in Esports
As nations prepare to contain widespread consequences of the coronavirus, global industries are feeling the effects. Manufacturers, retailers and delivery services are closing as a precaution, knowing online operations will continue and citizens must accept delayed...