EU Video Games Law: A Handbook
ISBN13: 9781048003048
Published: September 2026
Publisher: Hart Publishing
Country of Publication: Germany
Format: Hardback
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The video game industry has long been the world’s largest and fastest-growing media sector. As it continues to evolve and increase in complexity, the demand for sound legal guidance grows accordingly.
This new book explores the legal issues that arise at every stage of a video game’s lifecycle in a practical and focused way, taking into account commercial and economic conditions. It serves as a comprehensive guide to both current and emerging legal challenges in the video game industry. As a concise and accessible handbook, it is a valuable manual to both current and emerging legal challenges in the video game industry, covering key topics such as:
- Business models and finance
- Platform obligations
- Data protection
- Consumer protection
The book is written by industry experts. Christian Henner-Hentsch is a professor of copyright and media law at TH Köln. Anselm Rodenhausen is Vice President Legal & Policy at Video Games Europe. Dara MacGreevy is Senior Legal Counsel at Video Games Europe. The authors are renowned and experienced industry experts from across Europe.