From "Pizza Attack" Battle to Brand Strategies: Legal Insights in Gaming with Don McGowan

The Here's Waldo Podcast

Apr 19 2024 • 54 mins

Join us as we sit down with Don McGowan, former General Counsel at Bungie. If you're in the game industry, you've likely heard about Bungie's groundbreaking lawsuit protecting employees from online threats, aka the "Pizza Attack." Don orchestrated the whole process and is here to share the behind-the-scenes details in full. Don's career in the entertainment industry also included stops at The Pokémon Company International and Xbox Game Studios Publishing, where he launched some of the biggest IPs in gaming. Tune in as we dive into the legal side of the gaming industry, discussing topics like employee safety and employer obligations, brand IP and M&A strategies, AI and copyright Issues, the Epic Games vs Apple antitrust lawsuit, and more.