[arg_discuss] ARG website copyrights

[Geneviève Cardin]

In Quebec, Canada, it's always better to ask written permission to  
user screen shots, and visual elements from a game (XBox or online).
Just because it informs the developer of that game that you are  
talking about his creation, and most of all, someone involve in the  
project can give you better screen shots than the one you've picked,  
and also you'll have the full proof approbation before selling you book.

It's not something really hard to get (well it depends from which  
business you need it from) and generally everyone likes to know when  
someone talks about their production.



I did what's consider to be the first ARG in Quebec :  
www.unhommemort.com  (in french - 90 000 subscribers) - if you need  
any screen shots ;)


Geneviève Cardin
Baroblik communication et multimédia
Consultation, idéation et scénarisation
de sites web et d'environnements interactifs multi-fenêtres

cell : (514) 924-TOUI (8684)
baroblik at videotron.ca




On 08-09-11, at 08:49, Markus Montola wrote:


> Hello all!

>

> As I've mentioned earlier, I'm writing a book with Jaakko Stenros  

> and Annika Waern on pervasive games. In our book, we also discuss  

> ARGs.

>

> Now that we plan to illustrate our book, we should probably obtain  

> copyrights for website screen captures -- maybe?

>

> The question is: Do you think we should get written permissions  

> letter, as our publisher operates in USA. And the more important  

> question: Has anyone done this, and does anyone have an idea who  

> (at Microsoft ?) would have such info. I guess the games people are  

> all about Games for Windows and XBOX anyway...

>

>

> So, anyone being able to give a tip here? Or, Elan, you might know  

> more about who holds The Beast rights? :-)

>

>

> Best,

>

>  - Markus Montola

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