P5 E

P5 E

There will undoubtedly be a number of legal/ethical issues when it comes to the creation of my game. Firstly, we would have to think about the games soundtrack and visuals. The song/s need to be made by the games development team or have the rights purchased from the owner/creator of the song/s to avoid any copyright claims. The visuals also have to be original and unique to this game so that other games cannot file a lawsuit against the development studio due to the visuals being too similar. On top of this the game engine used for the visuals also has to be properly purchased and licensed for the development of this particular game otherwise it would be classed as piracy which is breaking the law. Secondly, a lot of thought has to go into the title of the game. It has to be something original and cannot be ripped off another game without first discussing it with that game’s development team which in itself can waste a lot of time and resources which is why it’s always best to come up with a completely original name.

Secondly, the game has to comply with the restrictions that come with its age rating, for example if the game is to become a 3+ when it is released then adult content such as violence, sex and drugs cannot be included into any element of the game. This is due to the fact that young children are easily influenced by what they see in front of them so adult content such as the examples listed above cannot be shown to young children in case it has a profound influence on their psychological development. Furthermore, the game should reframe from offending any players who may be religious, have a physical deformity, struggle with substance abuse etc. This is so that players do not have to worry about the possibility of being offended whilst playing the game which can be the case with 18+ games such as the Grand Theft Auto series which has been heavily criticised for its offensive content.