From the bedrooms of the 1980s to the boardrooms of today - computer games have moved centre stage in the international entertainment business. We work with some of the leading domestic and global players in this dynamic and exciting field.

With our wider expertise in the digital advertising and mobile industries Lewis Silkin’s computer games team has been well placed to exploit the growing importance of web-based and mobile computer games such as flash based games and iApps.

Computer games are now not just seen as a form of digital content but also as a key media platform for brand owners looking at new ways to engage with their customers, with games usually forming part of a wider cross-media integrated advertising campaign.

However, despite all of these new developments the traditional console gaming market still forms a key part of the work carried out by our team of specialists.

Our work in the sector covers intellectual property, games development and publishing, rights licensing, distribution, data protection and regulatory advice. As games proliferate across different platforms, as platforms change and as the internet creates ever more of a virtual arena, we work with our clients to exploit opportunities, manage risk and defuse disputes.

As a full service firm we also support computer games clients with employment, property, corporate finance and other business issues - providing expert legal advice together with an understanding of the special issues affecting the sector.