Presenting Guns in Video Games w/ Jonathan Ferguson (Ad-free)
Added 2024-03-23 12:00:01 +0000 UTCToday I am joined by Johnathan Ferguson, Keeper of Firearms and Artillery at the Royal Armories in the UK, which houses a collection of thousands of iconic weapons from throughout history. We're talking about the representation of firearms in modern video games, in particular the changes in names and likenesses between games and the real world, and what drives these changes.
For more on this subject, check out the Gamespot Loadout video on the topic: https://youtu.be/okMhLCaPuuM
Comments
A *very* interesting video, for sure! Video games are what got me interested in firearms in the first place, so watching this interview was absolutely fascinating for me. Your content with Jonathan is always great, but this one was even better than usual :)
Loke von Post
2024-03-23 20:37:36 +0000 UTCIn many cases, this video discussed items of firearms without presenting data. I would be interested in what the lawsuits were about? What the licensing procedures? What can be said of the impact on the game producing entities both economically and creative? I thought the presentation was exceptionally good, but I was lost often by not having the details, or at least a small synopsis of the problems being addressed? In the many years I have known you Ian, I’ve been impressed with your knowledge and presentation skills. Keep up the good work.
Eugene Neigoff
2024-03-23 20:20:33 +0000 UTCfor what they get... yes. for hk or so huge win though.
Guido Schriewer
2024-03-23 17:35:09 +0000 UTCI would imagine for most gun manufacturers, the amount of money they would get from any sort of licensing deal wouldn't be worth the potential legal hassles.
Ian F
2024-03-23 13:11:15 +0000 UTCThis is a really interesting topic. For the most part you'd think both parties would be amenable to their addition in games as it'd be mutually beneficial.
firetower
2024-03-23 12:55:20 +0000 UTCNoice shirt, Johnno
Minion
2024-03-23 12:38:09 +0000 UTCI think any gaming company paying for weapon trademarks is a loser.
pin_die
2024-03-23 12:30:40 +0000 UTCbuild movie/game guns for real: START WITH THE M41PULSE!
Guido Schriewer
2024-03-23 12:25:09 +0000 UTCwell video games are kind of out of the window as soon as one owns real guns. starting with well there is no recoil so... . however that is A LOT of exposure may get some people pro but antigun and frankly... I don't have a brengun or a tom of selectfires. one can dream I guess. well why wouldn't a company even get money in and license use of the name. hell they getting PAID to GET great advertisement!
Guido Schriewer
2024-03-23 12:07:43 +0000 UTC
