CfP: Legal Implications and Representations in Gaming

Call for Interest –Legal Implications and Representations in Gaming

The editors invite scholars, legal practitioners, linguists, and interdisciplinary researchers to express interest in contributing a chapter to a significant project: “The International Handbook of Legal Language and CommunicationThis is a colossal project with leading experts, and Springer will publish the chapters online quickly (for publication purposes, with DOI) and then the final complete handbook (10 volumes) will be available as hardback.

 As the editor of the section titled “Legal Implications and Representations in Gaming”, Gabriele Aroni is especially interested in chapters concerning any legal aspect related to gaming and the gaming industry.

 Contributors are invited to write chapters that range between 5000 to 8000 words.

Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):

1. Representation of Legal Concepts in Games:

  • Portrayal of Legal Scenarios: How games depict legal principles such as trials, contracts, and ethical dilemmas, and their impact on players' understanding of legal systems.

  •  Avatars and Law, virtual life and law:

    • Legal Identity and Representation in Virtual Environments: Discussion of the legal implications of avatars as representations of individuals in digital spaces, including issues of accountability, privacy, and rights.

    • Case Studies on Virtual Legal Conflicts: Examination of legal disputes involving avatars, particularly in online gaming, social media, and virtual reality, and their impact on legal interpretations.

 2. Legal Challenges in Gaming:

  • Intellectual Property and In-Game Disputes: Key legal issues arising from gaming, including intellectual property concerns, in-game transactions, and online conduct.

  • Games as Advocacy Tools: Examples of how games are used to raise awareness of legal and social issues.

 If you are interested in contributing a chapter, please please contact Gabriele Aroni (G.Aroni@mmu.ac.uk) with the following details: (1) a tentative title for your chapter, (2) a 200-word abstract, (3) your affiliation, and (4) your email address for correspondence with Springer regarding your chapter.

Jennifer Cromwell