
Gaming & Esports
Overview
The gaming industry has evolved into a complex, multi-billion-dollar ecosystem, spanning game development, publishing, streaming, esports competitions, virtual economies, and user-generated content. With rapid growth comes legal complexity, and businesses operating in this space need advisors who understand both the legal landscape and the dynamics of the industry.
At Arifoglu & Partners, we provide legal counsel to studios, publishers, streamers, tournament organizers, esports teams, and tech platforms navigating the challenges and opportunities of gaming and competitive play. We help you structure deals, protect intellectual property, ensure regulatory compliance, and build sustainable business models in a fast-moving, global environment.
Whether you're launching a game, negotiating content licenses, or setting up a team structure, we offer tailored legal strategies grounded in industry knowledge.
Focus Areas
Game Development and Publishing Agreements, Licensing and IP Protection, Player and Team Contracts, Sponsorship and Brand Agreements, Streaming and Content Creator Partnerships, Tournament Rules and Governance, Terms of Service and In-Game Monetization Policies, Esports Organization Structuring, Data Protection and Platform Compliance, Dispute Resolution in Gaming and Esports
Key Person
Oğuzcan Aydın, LLM