Adam Starr
@adamstarrlawyer.bsky.social
High Stakes Litigation | Lawyer for Startups, Game Devs & UGC Creators | (posts ≠ legal advice; DMs don’t make me your lawyer) http://videogamelaw.gg/about/
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Another big UGC acquisition! @Geerzy just sold The Pit to @GaijinEnt in a “multi-million-dollar deal."
I expect to see a lot more of these! I was approached by multiple cos at GDC this year, wanting to spend hundreds of millions on Roblox games and studio acquisitions!
I expect to see a lot more of these! I was approached by multiple cos at GDC this year, wanting to spend hundreds of millions on Roblox games and studio acquisitions!
July 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Another big UGC acquisition! @Geerzy just sold The Pit to @GaijinEnt in a “multi-million-dollar deal."
I expect to see a lot more of these! I was approached by multiple cos at GDC this year, wanting to spend hundreds of millions on Roblox games and studio acquisitions!
I expect to see a lot more of these! I was approached by multiple cos at GDC this year, wanting to spend hundreds of millions on Roblox games and studio acquisitions!
Visiting Super Cell’s headquarters in Helsinki! Thanks for the shirts and stickers!
July 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Visiting Super Cell’s headquarters in Helsinki! Thanks for the shirts and stickers!
I was interviewed by @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social for a Gamefile article about the recent rash of UGC lawsuits among Fortnite and Roblox creators.
Check it out!
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Check it out!
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July 14, 2025 at 11:44 AM
I was interviewed by @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social for a Gamefile article about the recent rash of UGC lawsuits among Fortnite and Roblox creators.
Check it out!
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Check it out!
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4/x
Step 4: 4️⃣ (Optional), check the box and attach side-by-side screenshots. (Copyright Agents like visuals, so this is a good idea).
Step 5️⃣ Fill in your name, address, no. & email (yes, it’s required).
[Roblox usually strips everything except your first name before notifying the infringer.]
Step 4: 4️⃣ (Optional), check the box and attach side-by-side screenshots. (Copyright Agents like visuals, so this is a good idea).
Step 5️⃣ Fill in your name, address, no. & email (yes, it’s required).
[Roblox usually strips everything except your first name before notifying the infringer.]
June 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
4/x
Step 4: 4️⃣ (Optional), check the box and attach side-by-side screenshots. (Copyright Agents like visuals, so this is a good idea).
Step 5️⃣ Fill in your name, address, no. & email (yes, it’s required).
[Roblox usually strips everything except your first name before notifying the infringer.]
Step 4: 4️⃣ (Optional), check the box and attach side-by-side screenshots. (Copyright Agents like visuals, so this is a good idea).
Step 5️⃣ Fill in your name, address, no. & email (yes, it’s required).
[Roblox usually strips everything except your first name before notifying the infringer.]
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Step 1: 1️⃣ Paste the URL where your game is hosted.
Step 2: 2️⃣ Paste the URL of the infringing game.
Step 3: 3️⃣ Describe the infringement, e.g., “The infringing game has made a 1:1 copy of my game’s thumbnail.”
Step 1: 1️⃣ Paste the URL where your game is hosted.
Step 2: 2️⃣ Paste the URL of the infringing game.
Step 3: 3️⃣ Describe the infringement, e.g., “The infringing game has made a 1:1 copy of my game’s thumbnail.”
June 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
3/x
Step 1: 1️⃣ Paste the URL where your game is hosted.
Step 2: 2️⃣ Paste the URL of the infringing game.
Step 3: 3️⃣ Describe the infringement, e.g., “The infringing game has made a 1:1 copy of my game’s thumbnail.”
Step 1: 1️⃣ Paste the URL where your game is hosted.
Step 2: 2️⃣ Paste the URL of the infringing game.
Step 3: 3️⃣ Describe the infringement, e.g., “The infringing game has made a 1:1 copy of my game’s thumbnail.”
Has someone ripped off your Roblox game? I made a free, fillable form, so you can handle it without hiring a lawyer.
#Roblox #Robloxdev
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#Roblox #Robloxdev
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June 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Has someone ripped off your Roblox game? I made a free, fillable form, so you can handle it without hiring a lawyer.
#Roblox #Robloxdev
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#Roblox #Robloxdev
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This is the number 1 legal question I get from Roblox devs:
“I helped code a game for a studio. Then they ghosted me. No contract. No payment. What are my rights?”
#Roblox #Robloxdevs
“I helped code a game for a studio. Then they ghosted me. No contract. No payment. What are my rights?”
#Roblox #Robloxdevs
May 23, 2025 at 1:19 AM
This is the number 1 legal question I get from Roblox devs:
“I helped code a game for a studio. Then they ghosted me. No contract. No payment. What are my rights?”
#Roblox #Robloxdevs
“I helped code a game for a studio. Then they ghosted me. No contract. No payment. What are my rights?”
#Roblox #Robloxdevs
5/ If Section 230 Communications Decency Act didn't exist, platforms like Roblox could be sued for everything its users create. Without this protection, there would be no UGC. Just safe, sanitized, boring, corporate-approved content.
May 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
5/ If Section 230 Communications Decency Act didn't exist, platforms like Roblox could be sued for everything its users create. Without this protection, there would be no UGC. Just safe, sanitized, boring, corporate-approved content.
4/ But Roblox pushed back hard. They argued two things:
1️⃣ Section 230 — that’s the law saying platforms aren’t responsible for user-created content.
2️⃣ And free speech — that their tools and platform are protected under the First Amendment.
🧑⚖️ The court agreed and dismissed the case early.
1️⃣ Section 230 — that’s the law saying platforms aren’t responsible for user-created content.
2️⃣ And free speech — that their tools and platform are protected under the First Amendment.
🧑⚖️ The court agreed and dismissed the case early.
May 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
4/ But Roblox pushed back hard. They argued two things:
1️⃣ Section 230 — that’s the law saying platforms aren’t responsible for user-created content.
2️⃣ And free speech — that their tools and platform are protected under the First Amendment.
🧑⚖️ The court agreed and dismissed the case early.
1️⃣ Section 230 — that’s the law saying platforms aren’t responsible for user-created content.
2️⃣ And free speech — that their tools and platform are protected under the First Amendment.
🧑⚖️ The court agreed and dismissed the case early.
3/ They argued that games were designed to cause "internet gaming disorder," and that companies should be legally responsible for that.
May 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
3/ They argued that games were designed to cause "internet gaming disorder," and that companies should be legally responsible for that.
2/A group of parents sued Roblox, along with Nintendo, Sony, Rockstar, and others, claiming their games were intentionally addictive, kind of like the lawsuits against Big Tobacco.
May 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
2/A group of parents sued Roblox, along with Nintendo, Sony, Rockstar, and others, claiming their games were intentionally addictive, kind of like the lawsuits against Big Tobacco.
Are you addicted to Roblox? 💊 Well, someone tried to sue over that… and lost. 🧵
May 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Are you addicted to Roblox? 💊 Well, someone tried to sue over that… and lost. 🧵
Roblox might owe $123,000… over one dance emote!
April 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Roblox might owe $123,000… over one dance emote!
It's official: Roblox isn't responsible for your gaming addiction!
In a recent class action filed in Illinois, Roblox was accused of intentionally designing games to be addictive, leading to what the plaintiff described as "internet gaming disorder."
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In a recent class action filed in Illinois, Roblox was accused of intentionally designing games to be addictive, leading to what the plaintiff described as "internet gaming disorder."
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April 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
It's official: Roblox isn't responsible for your gaming addiction!
In a recent class action filed in Illinois, Roblox was accused of intentionally designing games to be addictive, leading to what the plaintiff described as "internet gaming disorder."
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In a recent class action filed in Illinois, Roblox was accused of intentionally designing games to be addictive, leading to what the plaintiff described as "internet gaming disorder."
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Wowwee!!! KreekCraft featured my lawsuit unboxing on his YouTube video yesterday! His exact words were: A lawyer! An actual lawyer, commented on this [lawsuit]! Thanks for the shout-out!
April 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Wowwee!!! KreekCraft featured my lawsuit unboxing on his YouTube video yesterday! His exact words were: A lawyer! An actual lawyer, commented on this [lawsuit]! Thanks for the shout-out!
Roblox devs! Stop saying that you own "equity" in a Roblox game.
Legally, that's not a thing.
Start talking about "money," "control," and "IP rights."
#roblox #Robloxdev
Legally, that's not a thing.
Start talking about "money," "control," and "IP rights."
#roblox #Robloxdev
April 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Roblox devs! Stop saying that you own "equity" in a Roblox game.
Legally, that's not a thing.
Start talking about "money," "control," and "IP rights."
#roblox #Robloxdev
Legally, that's not a thing.
Start talking about "money," "control," and "IP rights."
#roblox #Robloxdev
April 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
April 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Big things are happening for my client @Whosetrade! He just signed a representation agmt with Think Influence!
Whosetrade is an award winning designer who works with brands to bring their products to life on Roblox.
I expect to see more partnerships, and even some IRL original designs!
Whosetrade is an award winning designer who works with brands to bring their products to life on Roblox.
I expect to see more partnerships, and even some IRL original designs!
March 31, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Big things are happening for my client @Whosetrade! He just signed a representation agmt with Think Influence!
Whosetrade is an award winning designer who works with brands to bring their products to life on Roblox.
I expect to see more partnerships, and even some IRL original designs!
Whosetrade is an award winning designer who works with brands to bring their products to life on Roblox.
I expect to see more partnerships, and even some IRL original designs!
6/x How does the musician prove what money is attributable to the song?
That’s tough. He might try to find an expert to discuss the importance of the song to the game, and then seek some small % of the game’s revenue, and hope that that’s enough to persuade the judge.
That’s tough. He might try to find an expert to discuss the importance of the song to the game, and then seek some small % of the game’s revenue, and hope that that’s enough to persuade the judge.
March 9, 2025 at 10:51 PM
6/x How does the musician prove what money is attributable to the song?
That’s tough. He might try to find an expert to discuss the importance of the song to the game, and then seek some small % of the game’s revenue, and hope that that’s enough to persuade the judge.
That’s tough. He might try to find an expert to discuss the importance of the song to the game, and then seek some small % of the game’s revenue, and hope that that’s enough to persuade the judge.
5/x But the musician doesn’t get all of the money from the game. He only gets the profits directly attributable to the copyright infringement.
And in this case, his song is just one tiny piece of the game.
And in this case, his song is just one tiny piece of the game.
March 9, 2025 at 10:51 PM
5/x But the musician doesn’t get all of the money from the game. He only gets the profits directly attributable to the copyright infringement.
And in this case, his song is just one tiny piece of the game.
And in this case, his song is just one tiny piece of the game.
4/x How will the musician prove that?
First, he will probably try to subpoena the game’s DevEx records, to see how much money Alex has made off the game.
First, he will probably try to subpoena the game’s DevEx records, to see how much money Alex has made off the game.
March 9, 2025 at 10:50 PM
4/x How will the musician prove that?
First, he will probably try to subpoena the game’s DevEx records, to see how much money Alex has made off the game.
First, he will probably try to subpoena the game’s DevEx records, to see how much money Alex has made off the game.
2/x Remember I told you last week that the musician who sued Alex Newtron for copyright infringement probably can’t prove any actual harm?
But there is another type of copyright damages the musician can seek. Disgorgement of profits.
But there is another type of copyright damages the musician can seek. Disgorgement of profits.
March 9, 2025 at 10:50 PM
2/x Remember I told you last week that the musician who sued Alex Newtron for copyright infringement probably can’t prove any actual harm?
But there is another type of copyright damages the musician can seek. Disgorgement of profits.
But there is another type of copyright damages the musician can seek. Disgorgement of profits.