Chris Taylor

No haystack below you?!

A small plastic notice on a desk, the notice stating "Out of Office".

Current status this coming week. Back doing more gamedev legal stuff after that, with some good conversations yesterday about what is in the pipeline!

Do visit bit.ly/VidGameLaw to learn more about how I can help if you need English law legal assistance with your game development, publishing etc!!

We've all given our parents excuses for playing lots of video games when we were young (increasing hand/eye coordination etc) but apparently my daughter is learning to drive on Gran Turismo 7... 🤣

Finally got around to watching the F1 movie - well worth the wait! It had a bit of everything. Most enjoyable.

I only use Facebook for the group that our street's residents have and so am on it very rarely. I've been on it a few times over Christmas - the amount of AI video rubbish is quite something. I'm not sure of its purpose other than perhaps driving views, for more income to a channel. Am I right?!

If you're a UK #gamedev and aiming to get on top of your legals in 2026, why not look at bit.ly/VidGameLaw to see how we at Eaton Smith LLP can help you?

There's some DLC guidance there on starting up and growing, plus info on getting your IP in great shape.

Do get in touch!

#gamedevlawyer

Did you know Eaton Smith LLP offers award-winning assistance to game devs and publishers on NDAs, publishing agreements, IP & investment agreements, employment advice, influencer marketing and more?

If you want solid English law contracts or advice on a business venture, do get in touch!

#gamedev

Productive day. 421 pieces of fun.

Always great to support @gamayo.bsky.social in all that it does for the video games scene in the north!!

We at Eaton Smith LLP are proud to be shortlisted for Best Legal Services Supplier at the TIGA Awards 2025!!

Thanks to our clients and the UK games industry for your continued trust!

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone on 4 November and celebrating the creativity that drives this sector.

Proud that Eaton Smith LLP are sponsoring this amazing category, full of great studios!!

Congrats to all for being shortlisted!

Really enjoying this book, whilst also acknowledging I should get out more...

Really looking forward to getting to the @gamerepublic.bsky.social New Horizons event in Middlesbrough on 16 October!

Looking forward to spending lots of time with the amazing folk of the Games Industry!

If you want a chat about legal issues on your #gamedev, find my Meet to Match!

#GRNewHorizons

😀 Well, you did ask but I'm on Bang-On Balls: Chronicles!! Really fun game, took a little to get into it but really fun now!

Have a great weekend everyone!

I had my first tooth filling today and then ate my own lip without realising. How's your day been?!

I'm really pleased to announce that my firm, Eaton Smith LLP, has been shortlisted in the @tiga-games.bsky.social Games Industry Awards in November!

We're up for the Legal Services Supplier Award. Being a finalist is great recognition of the amazing work carried out by our Team.

Wish us luck!

Your exposure to Japanese cultural content today was more high brow than mine! Mine's a good read though (much like your book will be!).

I came across this Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Artwork book today and it reminded me of what a fantastic game it was. After finishing a game yesterday, I'm needing to start something new but I'll go back to Sakuna again while I think. And the book looks absolutely amazing!

Finished Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Loved it from start to finish. Amazing. So satisfying as an experience. Well done @sandfallgames.bsky.social! Bravo!

It's been a little while since I posted anything... 😥
For those who don't know me, I'm a commercial solicitor who does award-winning video games legal stuff! My colleagues and I can help with English law games documents across SO MANY areas of gamedev and publishing. More info at: bit.ly/VidGameLaw

Snowpiercer-style? Ironic given today's temperature! I send my commiserations to you.

I'm heading down to Brighton on Tues, Weds, Thurs for Develop!

If anyone going wants to see how Eaton Smith LLP can help them with their legals, whether for your studio as a whole or just for any aspect of a particular project, I'm always happy to meet!

Let me know if you want to meet while there.

I'll keep an eye out for you!! I'm arriving early afternoon tomorrow.

I'm heading down to Brighton on Tues, Weds, Thurs for Develop!

If anyone going wants to see how Eaton Smith LLP can help them with their legals, whether for your studio as a whole or just for any aspect of a particular project, I'm always happy to meet!

Let me know if you want to meet while there.

Does anyone know if the "Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert" performance is coming out at all on Blu-ray, dvd etc? It was performed earlier in the year and I'd really like to see it again (I went to the cinema showing of it and it was fantastic).

Looking forward to getting down to Develop next week! Aside from being happy to speak to anyone interested in legal stuff for their game development or publishing, I'll also be happy to speak to anyone about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Although I may still be working on the first boss of Act II...

Heading down to London for the @mcvdevelop.bsky.social Awards - Eaton Smith Solicitors are up for Service Partner of the Year!

2nd pic is not only a statement of intent 😄, it's our downloadable guide at bit.ly/VidGameLaw for #gamedevs who have or intend to set up their own studio. Visit + download!

Not long now until the @mcvdevelop.bsky.social Awards!

Eaton Smith LLP are up for Service Partner of the Year, recognising our legal services for the video games industry! 🤞

If you have a game project and need legal help with any aspect of it, visit bit.ly/VidGameLaw to see how we can help!

Heading over to @gamayo.bsky.social in Leeds this afternoon for an amazing afternoon/evening talking about AI in game development at the Eaton Smith LLP roundtable and then rewarding myself by playing games made by amazing developers in the north of England!

Looking forward to lots of catch ups!