Copyright, Contract, and Video Games

Name: Copyright, Contract, and Video Games
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ISBN: 9781509988068

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Amy Thomas (University of Glasgow, UK)

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Hart Publishing
25 June 2026

Comparative law; Contract law; IT & Communications law; Copyright law

This book uncovers how video game contracts act as monologues of power, moulding players to align with proprietary ideologies.

In the era of interactive technologies, the player emerges as a vital yet curiously overlooked figure. While copyright law governs the creation and distribution of these technologies, it sidesteps the player, leaving private contracts to define their role and obligations. Using video games as a case study, this book fills the gap left by copyright law, offering an innovative socio-legal methodology to interrogate and challenge harmful contractual norms.

By analysing contracts as a form of critical discourse, the book exposes the contradictions and idealisations embedded in these agreements, which often serve to reinforce industry priorities. It is an essential resource for scholars in intellectual property law, video game studies, and socio-legal research, contributing to pressing debates on user rights and the shifting balance of power in interactive industries.

With its fresh perspective on the interplay of copyright, contract, and cultural participation, the book redefines the player's role in a rapidly evolving digital landscape, offering new tools to understand and critique the legal frameworks shaping this most interactive of industries.

By: Amy Thomas (University of Glasgow UK)
Imprint: Hart Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 162mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 480g
ISBN: 9781509988068
ISBN 10: 1509988068
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 25 June 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Level 1 1. The Player in Copyright Law 2. The Player in Contract Level 2 3. Research Design Level 3 4. Authority 5. Access 6. Artifice Conclusion: The Final Boss

Amy Thomas is Lecturer in Intellectual Property and Information Law at the University of Glasgow, UK.