UK Video Games & Commercial Contracts Lawyer with Eaton Smith LLP. Games info at: https://bit.ly/VidGameLawhttps://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3mnuqssi22k23I'll be down at @developconference.com from 14 to 16 July! If you're in #gamedev and want to have a catch up in Brighton or to see how Eaton Smith LLP can help you with your legal needs in game development, let's chat! A little about our work in video games can be found here: bit.ly/VidGameLaw https://bit.ly/VidGameLaw09 Jun 2026 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnuqssi22k23https://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3mjbx2a7qik23There's nothing like sitting down to apply a screen protector to discover how dusty your house really is...12 Apr 2026 08:35 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjbx2a7qik23https://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3mj5vnbmky22hIt's been too long since I've been on here! If any game developers need English law advice or documents preparing for game projects, do visit bit.ly/VidGameLaw to see the breadth of how we can help! Lots of experience, from NDAs to full assistance with AAA games! Do get in touch if you need help! https://bit.ly/VidGameLaw10 Apr 2026 17:59 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5vnbmky22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3mievl5dxx22rHave you named your car's sat nav and, if so, what have you called it?31 Mar 2026 19:22 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mievl5dxx22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3mesofvai4k2yCurrent 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!!14 Feb 2026 09:10 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mesofvai4k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3mcmaedwkbc2aWe'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... 🤣17 Jan 2026 08:52 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcmaedwkbc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3mb7sg7lpqs2bFinally got around to watching the F1 movie - well worth the wait! It had a bit of everything. Most enjoyable.30 Dec 2025 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb7sg7lpqs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3mb2yuherdc2mI 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?!28 Dec 2025 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb2yuherdc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3maitudu2n22aIf 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 https://bit.ly/VidGameLaw21 Dec 2025 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3maitudu2n22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3m62ptto7ds2tDid 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! #gamedev20 Nov 2025 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3m62ptto7ds2thttps://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3m5lvgen5y22oProductive day. 421 pieces of fun.14 Nov 2025 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5lvgen5y22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3m52r3sp5os2sAlways great to support @gamayo.bsky.social in all that it does for the video games scene in the north!! [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Nov 2025 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3m52r3sp5os2shttps://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3m4nnl4j27s2cWe 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.02 Nov 2025 13:50 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4nnl4j27s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3m3pso5jzjc2kProud that Eaton Smith LLP are sponsoring this amazing category, full of great studios!! Congrats to all for being shortlisted! [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Oct 2025 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3pso5jzjc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3lzmasmdhoc2uReally enjoying this book, whilst also acknowledging I should get out more...24 Sep 2025 20:13 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzmasmdhoc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3lzh24stk5s2sReally 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! #GRNewHorizons22 Sep 2025 18:31 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzh24stk5s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3lynuknmx722eHave a great weekend everyone!12 Sep 2025 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3lynuknmx722ehttps://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3lyl36ylels2xI had my first tooth filling today and then ate my own lip without realising. How's your day been?!11 Sep 2025 15:35 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyl36ylels2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3lxwouzgjcs2nI'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!03 Sep 2025 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxwouzgjcs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3lwz7gu62rc2pI 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!22 Aug 2025 19:38 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwz7gu62rc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3lwviaord3c2oFinished Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Loved it from start to finish. Amazing. So satisfying as an experience. Well done @sandfallgames.bsky.social! Bravo!21 Aug 2025 08:05 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwviaord3c2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3lwe3i43hqk2qIt'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 https://bit.ly/VidGameLaw14 Aug 2025 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwe3i43hqk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3lt7udsz7x22iI'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.05 Jul 2025 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt7udsz7x22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3lt7udsz7x22iI'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.05 Jul 2025 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt7udsz7x22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3lt7crse7uc2gDoes 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).05 Jul 2025 08:13 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt7crse7uc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3lsqslbet4k2fLooking 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...29 Jun 2025 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsqslbet4k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3lrxogkydm22bHeading 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!19 Jun 2025 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrxogkydm22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3lqnf54dpbk2vNot 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!02 Jun 2025 18:17 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqnf54dpbk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3lpqjhoy6ak25Heading 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!22 May 2025 06:47 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpqjhoy6ak25https://bsky.app/profile/holmfirthlawyer.bsky.social/post/3lov5gd4d7s2nHave been down in London for work for a couple of days last week (which was great). Lots of documents needed before Wednesday this week so it was good to get out for a head-clearing walk in the sun this morning.11 May 2025 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:oiowlttosuso7rgsdkmfbt4b/app.bsky.feed.post/3lov5gd4d7s2n