Special Report: The Work of Play

Special Report: The Work of Play

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Chris Gill takes a swing while wearing a motion-capture suit at a Sony studio in San Diego. Cameras track sensors embedded in the suit from several angles to re-create his motion digitally.

These lawyers got (video) game

December 3, 2008

These lawyers got (video) game

A year ago, newly minted lawyer Shawn Foust approached a senior partner at his Century City firm with an idea: dedicate an entire practice to the video game industry.

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