Sacred Symbols+, Episode LIII: High on the Hoeg
Added 2020-08-04 16:00:07 +0000 UTCMeet Richard (or Rick!) Hoeg. Mr. Hoeg is a Michigan-based lawyer who has made quite the name for himself in recent years in some hardcore portions of the gaming industry. Why? Because he gives rock-solid legal analysis pertinent to our beloved medium, talking about everything from developer acquisitions and IP ownership to the ramifications of lootboxes and issues of free speech. His YouTube show Virtual Legality goes over all of this stuff in great detail, but for this week's episode of +, I (Colin) figured I'd invite Rick into the fray to talk about his craft, how he came to be a respected legal voice in gaming, and more. And -- per usual -- we frame this episode almost entirely around your inquiries. *bangs the gavel* Let's do this thing.
Comments
Thank you. <3
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-21 18:52:03 +0000 UTCHey Colin, Great stuff! This is really top class content. Having more one on one discussions with these industry experts is really entertaining and informative. I'll surely go and check out Hoeg's channel now. Cheers, Pete
Pete
2020-08-21 06:28:23 +0000 UTCHe'll definitely be back.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-15 02:12:51 +0000 UTCI'm glad you enjoyed the episode! Thanks for listening. <3
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-15 02:12:42 +0000 UTCThank you for your kind words and support!
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-15 02:12:13 +0000 UTCI really enjoyed Rick’s insight and commentary on the legal side of the gaming industry. Personally this was my favorite + episode to date. Any chance to get Rick on as a returning guest in the future?
Jeremy Sagun
2020-08-12 17:17:27 +0000 UTCColin, this was a fantastic episode. I'm sort of the niche perfect target demo for this as a business lawyer myself and man did it not disappoint. Rick was awesome and I'm happy to have learned about his youtube content as this stuff really hits the inner legal nerd for me. Really appreciate the great content and bringing in different perspectives/aspects of the gaming industry that we don't normally think about. Might be my favorite episode of Sacred Symbols+ to date. Thanks for all the great content!
Alex Davis
2020-08-11 16:55:18 +0000 UTCAwesome episode Colin! You're definitely my favorite interviewer. Thanks for continuing to make great content. It makes my 13 hour work days a bit more bearable! 👍👍
Jordan Gail
2020-08-10 22:44:09 +0000 UTCThank you! Glad you enjoyed the episode.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-10 21:41:48 +0000 UTCColin, this was by far one of the most insightful episodes of anything I have ever listened to. I have been a fan of virtual legality for some time and love how he looks at video game news in a completely different aspect. More often than not, the typical games media does not have this insight. I would recommend that Hoeg is your go to for some of these questions, much like Bossman and the Easy Allies reached out to him. Either way, proud to be a patron and tank you for the content.
José Nuñez
2020-08-10 14:55:47 +0000 UTCNo problem. Thank you for your support!
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-10 02:37:52 +0000 UTCThank you so much!
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-10 02:37:40 +0000 UTCThank you. More guests soon!
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-10 02:37:31 +0000 UTCHe's great! Thanks for listening.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-10 02:37:22 +0000 UTCYeah, that's a good point. But there is a question of value. I'm with you, but the central argument is that you rarely get anything actually valuable or interesting to someone.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-10 02:37:06 +0000 UTCNerds.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-10 02:36:22 +0000 UTCThank you!
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-10 02:36:16 +0000 UTCI can't tell if this is a backhanded compliment to him! LOL.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-10 02:34:46 +0000 UTCWe will do another!
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-10 02:34:20 +0000 UTCPlease do! And thanks!
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-10 02:33:25 +0000 UTCThank you!
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-10 02:33:14 +0000 UTCSome really unique insight in this show, thanks for putting this out Colin.
Your Boi Nicky V
2020-08-08 20:44:09 +0000 UTCI really liked this episode, Hoeg was a great guest.
Alan
2020-08-08 18:56:37 +0000 UTCLate to the proverbial party but this was a great episode. Hope to hear more guests bringing new insight and perspectives soon!
NJ
2020-08-08 18:48:52 +0000 UTCHoeg is the smartest person covering the industry, it’s so nice to hear my two favorite industry pundits together.
BlindRiot
2020-08-08 10:44:16 +0000 UTCI’m really tired of the “loot boxes are gambling” argument. They’re not gambling, flat out. Every loot box comes with a reward, whether or not it is an item you want. You receive something when buying one. Gambling implies the possibility of losing everything. If loot boxes are gambling, then so are baseball cards, Pokémon cards, gum ball machines, the sticker machines at the grocery store, and clicking “I’m feeling lucky” on google.
Hodge
2020-08-07 17:01:21 +0000 UTCVictory for MSU! (but respect for UofM...)
Gr4vity400
2020-08-07 12:26:08 +0000 UTCThis was fucking awesome!
Master Riku
2020-08-06 15:52:43 +0000 UTCI should also say that I agree with you on keeping the gov't out of the industry as much as possible but the Army targeting kids (which they were clearly doing) is an exception.
Ben Rawding
2020-08-06 11:21:02 +0000 UTCI've watched you since Beyond Colin and I dont agree with you on everything, but if you dont think there should be a law preventing US Army recruiting kids, you're out of your fucking mind or you dont have context of what was going on. They were literally doing giveaways of Xbox controllers and other menial BS and linking those giveaways to the recruitment page. That shit is disgusting and inexcusable. I love the content and thought it was a good convo overall but I've never been more disappointed in one of your opinions. I respect it, but I do think it's a radical stance on something that should be pretty obvious.
Ben Rawding
2020-08-06 11:19:33 +0000 UTCwow Dick was excellent. He way surpassed what I expected based on twitter interactions!
Matt tamer
2020-08-06 04:16:27 +0000 UTCReally interesting stuff. Wouldn't mind more episodes in this vein.
Samuel Mills
2020-08-05 20:18:26 +0000 UTCGreat episode once again. Definitely going to show Hoeg's channel some love after hearing this.
Kilgore Trout
2020-08-05 19:29:31 +0000 UTCAlas: Business is business.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-05 18:50:14 +0000 UTC<3
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-05 18:50:04 +0000 UTCWe'll do more interviews, worry not.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-05 18:49:58 +0000 UTCThank you!
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-05 18:49:50 +0000 UTCYeah, there was an EB right at the food court, and a place called Planet Comics. I used to go into Planet Comics more because I had a crush on the sales girl there.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-05 18:49:41 +0000 UTCthis was a super dope episode
Robert
2020-08-05 18:49:37 +0000 UTCYou will!
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-05 18:49:14 +0000 UTCLOL.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-05 18:49:08 +0000 UTCYou're very welcome.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-05 18:49:05 +0000 UTCThank you.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-05 18:48:59 +0000 UTCI will!
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-05 18:48:54 +0000 UTCI agree; he's a great communicator.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-05 18:48:49 +0000 UTCThank you.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-05 18:48:42 +0000 UTC<3
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-05 18:48:37 +0000 UTCThank you for listening.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-05 18:48:31 +0000 UTCThis will please him greatly!
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-05 18:48:25 +0000 UTCI'm sure I'll have him back.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-05 18:46:38 +0000 UTC<3
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-05 18:46:31 +0000 UTCThank you! <3
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-05 18:46:25 +0000 UTC=)
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-05 18:46:18 +0000 UTCThanks! <3
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-05 18:46:13 +0000 UTCEnjoy!
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-05 18:46:00 +0000 UTCOh no. =\
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-05 18:45:52 +0000 UTCChris is too busy playing Destroy All Humans and Grounded.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-05 18:45:47 +0000 UTC=)
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-05 18:45:33 +0000 UTCThanks for listening!
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-05 18:45:28 +0000 UTC<3
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-05 18:45:22 +0000 UTCThanks for listening.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-05 18:44:51 +0000 UTCThis episode of + is so good I wish it was a free one so everyone could hear it.
Cannonball_Jones
2020-08-05 16:54:06 +0000 UTCSuch a great episode, I’ve subscribed to his YouTube channel and can’t wait to work through some of the catalogue!
Ryan Taylor
2020-08-05 09:52:46 +0000 UTCGreat episode, wanted him as a guest back when you did Fireside chats. Glad you made it happen on Sacred Symbols +
Tanner Brant
2020-08-05 05:17:52 +0000 UTCI really liked this podcast. I just subbed to his YouTube channel and I hope Rick comes back to the podcast again soon.
Madshibs
2020-08-05 03:48:25 +0000 UTCSmithaven mall is the mall where I’m from prob saw you there back in the day when hanging out in malls was cool 😎. Was it the store right in front by the food court?
Dom posa
2020-08-05 01:28:30 +0000 UTCI remember Kyle's Hoeg law segments back in the day when I used to listen to their podcast.
JD
2020-08-05 00:42:18 +0000 UTCGreat episode! Learned a ton. Rick is a very smart, level headed and well-spoken individual. Hope to see him again on this show!
JD
2020-08-05 00:41:18 +0000 UTCWelcome back #FiresideChats! I've missed you.
Geek Aloud
2020-08-05 00:26:05 +0000 UTCGreat episode, thanks for doing this.
Monterey Jack
2020-08-05 00:25:06 +0000 UTCI just started listening and couldn’t help but think of fireside chats, this is awesome!
Ryan Campos
2020-08-04 22:28:13 +0000 UTCThis guy’s fuckin raaaaaaad. Learned so much. Have him back, please. :)
Caleb Greer
2020-08-04 22:21:56 +0000 UTCReally enjoyed this one. Rick is really knowledgeable and knows how to convey that to us, the laymen!
Matt H
2020-08-04 20:49:12 +0000 UTCHoeg is great. Good episode
Jake Z
2020-08-04 20:44:43 +0000 UTCYeah man, this is exactly what I expected. Two intellectuals talking about deep behind the scenes gaming. Incredible episode maybe the best SS+ so far. I hope Rick returns sooner than later. I would kill for this every 3-6 months.
CompulsiveNerd
2020-08-04 20:27:13 +0000 UTCSame here constantly hitting between 161-165 and can not seem to get to the next level. Luckily that seems good enough to make money as a lawyer.
JT
2020-08-04 20:16:30 +0000 UTCThis was so freaking interesting in ways I didn’t expect. Awesome stuff!!
GameSimp
2020-08-04 20:16:07 +0000 UTCThis was fucking incredible, Rick has at least one more viewer.
Dan Parsons
2020-08-04 19:56:11 +0000 UTCThis is awesome! I am studying for the LSAT rn (getting roughly a 165 rn, hoping for better) and I hope to do something in the video game realm w/ my future law degree. Hope this gives some advice on how to break into this niche
Andrew Christensen
2020-08-04 19:35:44 +0000 UTCI really enjoyed this episode. I hope you will consider bringing him back on when other legal developments happen. I wish I had thought of this at the time, but I would have asked Rick about the EA vs. Ed Obannon case. I'm a huge NCAA football fan and would love to hear if I should have some optimism about the series returning in light of recent news.
Billy Wright
2020-08-04 19:18:37 +0000 UTCSolid ep. 👍🏼
NeO JD
2020-08-04 19:02:41 +0000 UTCThis was awsome!
Explosivebob
2020-08-04 18:56:44 +0000 UTCHoly crap, what an awesome surprise!
Forrest Hunter
2020-08-04 18:16:29 +0000 UTCColin your content is on fire right now 🔥 👏
Daniel Boyer
2020-08-04 18:11:35 +0000 UTCHoeg Law! I remember hearing his name constantly on Easy Allies. It's awesome to see him branching out. Good discussion.
Bogey Zero
2020-08-04 18:03:07 +0000 UTCI love that Hoeg was finally on. Great episode so far (listening now)!
Dustin Goncharoff
2020-08-04 17:58:48 +0000 UTCApparently, TB is spreading like wildfire due to the lockdowns. Our boy Arthur died for our sins, dammit!
Max Stahl
2020-08-04 17:26:07 +0000 UTCWhat is Rick’s PSN??? He runs a law firm and has likely played more Ghost of Tsushima than Chris hahaha.
Joseph Tartaglia
2020-08-04 17:15:18 +0000 UTCOmg. Fireside Chats live!!
Kendrick Calles (Ca-Yes)
2020-08-04 16:42:43 +0000 UTCI’ve heard Mr Hoeg on a few podcast over recent months and he’s always good value. Great to see him make his way to Sacred Symbols.
Shaun Wilkinson
2020-08-04 16:19:30 +0000 UTCI like that Plus can occasionally be a gaming centric Fireside Chat. Really happy to see this expanding.
Jason Bolla
2020-08-04 16:15:27 +0000 UTCThis is very pleasant change of pace. I love the variety you try to put into ss+. Will listen on my way to the gym. Keep up the great work!
Gabe
2020-08-04 16:03:36 +0000 UTC
