Set in a dystopian version of our Nation’s Capital (known as Neo-Ottawa), Reset 2047 puts players into the shoes of Fred Gallant, a young rookie in the Anti-Video Game Squad who must enforce the 25-year-old Game Over law. In doing so, he explores the twists and turns of the video game industry, from the creation of games and their consumption, to their marketing and their impact on the environment.
The video game industry has grown tremendously over the past 30 years, generating $119.6 billion in 2018 – more than the film industry! North America is one of the most dynamic regions when it comes to the creation and consumption of video games. But as the field has grown, many legal issues have emerged. The involvement of lawyers has thus become paramount in this field.
As an adaptation of the DRC 4731 – Video Game Law course, offered as an open online course (OOC), Reset 2047 is a pioneering achievement in the Canadian higher education landscape. It was made possible by a grant from eCampus Ontario as part of its Virtual Learning Strategy, in partnership with the Civil Law Section, Jurivision and La Cité College.
For the official launch of the game, Professors Burelli and Lillo will be joined by their partners who helped bring the game to life: Patrick Walton (artistic director of the project and multimedia specialist at Jurivision), Guillaume Saint-Pierre (programmer), Melitza Charest (scriptwriter and doctoral student in French literature at the University of Ottawa) and Luc Groulx (graphic designer, now a graduate of La Cité College).
The event will be moderated by David MacDonald, specialist in pedagogical development and digital learning at the University of Ottawa’s Teaching and Learning Support Services (TLS), with the special participation of Aline Germain-Rutherford, Vice-Provost, Academic Affairs.
Launch details :
Date: May 26, 2022
Time: 4:00 pm
*Please note that this event will be held in French.
