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Brandon J Huffman
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Attorney - Founder @OdinLaw.com - Counsel to video game, tech & media companies - Strategic advisor - Father
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gamedevmap.com
#gamedevmap is pleased to recognize @xzibitatlaw.bsky.social as our Outside General Counsel.

We're grateful to @odinlaw.com for transforming a passion project into a nonprofit. We look forward to gamedevmap.com becoming a sustainable infrastructure resource for the global game industry.
Brandon Huffman, Gaurav Mathur, and Connor Richards at the Game Developers Conference in March 2024.
January 8, 2026 at 12:22 AM
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"Its inherent authority all the way down"
November 6, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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Excited to speak at #GamesBeatNext – the first B2B gaming, entertainment, tech summit in San Francisco on what’s NEXT as part of GamesBeat’s new era. Save 25% with GBN25SPEAKER, Nov. 12-13. GamesBeatNext.com
GamesBeat NEXT - November 12-13, 2025 in San Francisco
GamesBeat Next is where senior leaders meet to set strategies, forge partnerships, and unlock opportunities at the intersection of games, entertainment, and
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October 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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kenwhite.bsky.social
Even after abusing his power to get Kimmel fired, Trump is still seething with resentment. Hopefully to the point of ill health.

KEEP RIDICULING THEM, THEY CAN’T HANDLE IT.
paleofuture.bsky.social Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · Sep 18
Trump’s latest tweet is about Kimmel.

“He made a total FOOL of himself, his wife and agent begging him not to do it, while also proving to be one of the Worst Hosts in the History of the Academy Awards.”
Trump: Jimmy Kimmel, just before announcement of the Best Picture of the Year, felt that he had to respond to a TRUTH put out by me toward the end of the Show. He made a total FOOL of himself, his wife and agent begging him not to do it, while also proving to be one of the Worst Hosts in the History of the Academy Awards. WATCH THE CLIP!
September 18, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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Was very lucky to be asked to be on Devoted's Speakeasy podcast recently. Ninel is doing her best to make sure folks in the games industry are informed and equipped for anything!

youtu.be/GdRUkrrwJ-w
Before You Sign That Publishing Contract… Watch This | Ft. Brandon Huffman | Devoted SpeakEasy Ep36
YouTube video by Devoted Media
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August 21, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Washington DC, according to POTUS
The Washington Monument as depicted in the video game Fallout 3 The US Capitol as depicted in the video game Fallout 3
August 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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bradmossesq.bsky.social
Shareholders should sue anyway
ditzkoff.bsky.social Dave Itzkoff @ditzkoff.bsky.social · Jul 2
here's a sentence you don't see every day
"Paramount's board was concerned that paying a higher amount to settle the case could increase the company's exposure to potential legal actions from shareholders accusing them of bribery."
July 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
huff.mn
How does a president accept a bribe for merger approval?

Don't call it a bribe. Call it a "settlement".

File a frivolous lawsuit against would be bribe payor.

Settle for large sum.

amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/07/...
Paramount settles Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit with $16 million payout and no apology | CNN Business
CBS News parent Paramount Global has agreed to pay $16 million to resolve an extraordinary lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump over a “60 Minutes” news report last fall.
amp.cnn.com
July 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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bencollins.bsky.social
So am I reading this court decision correctly? We now have 50 micronations with their own laws interpreting the U.S. Constitution wholly separate from one another? But there's one guy with private law enforcement who is immune from all punishment who can do whatever he wants in those 50 states?
June 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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something something somethings... activist judges
June 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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cathygellis.bsky.social
So... what does that mean for everything Kacsmaryk did to Biden's policies?
mjsdc.bsky.social Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · Jun 27
🚨By a 6–3 vote, the Supreme Court rules that universal injunctions likely exceed federal courts' authority and rolls back the injunctions protecting birthright citizenship from Trump's attack. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
June 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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normative.bsky.social
If your law is good when there are good people in office, but dangerous when there are bad people in office, your law is bad.
willoremus.com Will Oremus @willoremus.com · Jun 24
Separately and notably, GLAAD — which dropped its opposition to KOSA last year after changes to the bill, easing its path to Democratic support — told me it now wants lawmakers to review the bill in light of "changes in the FTC and other government leadership." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Now a leading LGBTQ+ rights organization says it, too, harbors fresh concerns about KOSA. After initially opposing KOSA, GLAAD changed its stance to neutral last year after lawmakers revised the bill in response to concerns from it and other rights groups. That seemed to have cleared the political path for Democratic lawmakers in particular to support it. Asked for comment on Monday, however, a spokesperson for GLAAD said the organization has changed its view again in light of “changes in FTC and other government leadership.” “When reviewing KOSA, lawmakers must now take recent, harmful and unprecedented actions from the FTC and other federal agencies against LGBTQ people and other historically marginalized groups into consideration,” said the spokesperson, who asked not to be named because they have received personal threats from anti-LGBTQ+ advocates.
June 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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toonyballoony.bsky.social
I did my best to compile as many protest safety notes as possible into a one page foldout zine! Coincidentally…it seems the file has breached containment…like it’s available for anyone to print or hand out 👀⚖️

toonyart.com/s/PSZine.pdf
The cover spread from a one page zine printout. The left (back cover) features images of a scale and gavel, with notes on First Amendment and filming rights, and the advice to “shut the fuck up.” On the right is the cover, a megaphone with the title text “PROTEST SAFELY.” Behind it are faceless protestors. The subtitle notes, “A brief collection of tips from around the internet.” A spread from one page zine printout. On the left is an illustration of a protestor with the title “What to Wear,” including a helmet, goggles, ear plugs, gloves, a mask, a backpack, and layers/long sleeves/pants. Each have additional notes explaining their use. On the right is “What to Bring,” featuring illustrations of a backpack, money, water bottles, a mask, a granola bar and bag of trail mix, a first aid kit, folded shirt and pants, and an ID, with “DIY Defense” listed underneath it showing one protestor using a luggage case, one holding a trash can lid, and one using an open umbrella as a shield. A spread from one page zine printout. On the left is “Protect Your Identity,” advising to cover up identifying features, avoiding photography of protesters, deactivating biometric phone-unlocking tools, and writing emergency contact and counsel numbers on your arm. On the right is “Be Like Water,” the motto of the 2019 Hong Kong protests, and the text “BEWARE THE BAIT” with images of a palette of bricks and a masked man holding a crowbar toward a protestor with a sign, “Psst, free crowbar?” encouraging the reader not to engage with traps and undercover agents. A spread from one page zine printout featuring the hazards of protest opposition, including tear gas, rubber bullets, and LRAD sound cannons and flash bangs. Caution tape images accompany the text explaining the dangers of each, how to flush out eyes that have been maced/etc, and how to extinguish a gas canister with a traffic cone.
June 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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The "Orders... shall" -- The *orders* have an obligation to be issued through the governor. The orders will be in big trouble if they don't obey, I guess.
joshuajfriedman.com Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · Jun 11
Here's an incredible bit of argument: when the statute says that orders to federalize the state National Guard "shall be issued through the governors," the "shall" means that governors are barred from refusing!

(But then why does the statute involve the governors at all?)
§12406. National Guard in Federal service: call Whenever- (1) the United States, or any of the Commonwealths or possessions, is invaded or is in danger of invasion by a foreign nation; (2) there is a rebellion or danger of a rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States; or (3) the President is unable with the regular forces to execute the laws of the United States; the President may call into Federal service members and units of the National Guard of any State in such numbers as he considers necessary to repel the invasion, suppress the rebellion, or execute those laws. Orders for these purposes shall be issued through the governors of the States or, in the case of the District of Columbia, through the commanding general of the National Guard of the District of Columbia. Finally, even if Plaintiffs' interpretation of the statute were correct, the only party acting unlawfully would be Governor Newsom-not President Trump or Secretary Hegseth. Section 12406 uses the mandatory "shall," depriving the Governor of any possible discretion in whether to issue an order. So if the order was not issued "through" the Governor via the Adjutant General who acts in his name, then the Governor should have issued the order himself, rather than drafting a press release objecting to the presidential memorandum. His failure to comply with President Trump's lawful order to federalize California's guardsmen cannot somehow support an injunction against the federal government.
June 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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Super FOMO right now
odinlaw.com odinlaw.com @odinlaw.com · May 21
A wild Kevin Dong and Connor Richards from our team have appeared at Licensing Expo! Catch them roaming the halls exploring the latest in games, licensing, and IP. Reach out if you'd like to connect on game deals, brand partnerships, or if you all want to try catching the giant Pikachu together. ⚡
May 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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warren.senate.gov
Republicans in Congress want to cut health care for millions of people... to pay for more tax cuts for millionaires.
May 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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futterish.fsquared.biz
I posted last wk that the tabletop industry would suffer terribly under the tariffs, this is what I meant. CMON is not enormous like Asmodee, but they are a pillar of the industry.

As @writualmagic.bsky.social said to me, "How does PAX Unplugged survive? Or GenCon?"

www.polygon.com/gaming/56428...
CMON will stop ‘all future game development’ and lay off creatives
More than $26.1 million in board game products still await delivery to backers
www.polygon.com
April 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Top 5 games to play when feeling protest - go!
April 9, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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odinlaw.com
Our second bsky post!

We’re excited to welcome Veda Cruz to Odin Law and Media!

Veda brings a unique mix of legal experience and game industry insight to the firm.

We’re thrilled to have her on board—please join us in welcoming her to the team!

odinlaw.com/announcement...
Announcement: Veda Cruz Joins Odin Team - Odin Law and Media
Odin Law and Media is excited to welcome Veda Cruz to the firm! Veda Cruz, Attorney of Counsel Veda brings a unique blend of legal and game industry experience, combining her work on transactions, int...
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March 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Our first bsky post!

We’re excited to announce that Chrissie Scelsi has joined Odin Law and Media!

Chrissie brings a wealth of experience in games, immersive entertainment, IP, licensing, and more. She’s also the president of the Video Game Bar Association.

Please join us in saying hello!
March 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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When you see opposing counsel posting about "wins" for their client that breach an obligation to your client...
a stuffed bird with a black headband is standing in front of a picture
Alt: Sam Eagle, the muppet, shifty eyes
media.tenor.com
February 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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So, 4.5 less income, 2 less spending. Math checks out.
NYT: House passes budget-slashing spending bill that sets up Trump agenda. The GOP-backed legislation... calls for $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and a $2 trillion reduction in federal spending over a decade
February 26, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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There are many bad things happening.

There is also this dog, unaware
A ridiculous golden retriever lays, on his back, clutching a dog toy between his front paws, bottom teeth exposed as though smiling
February 20, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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time to dig up the @adamkotsko.bsky.social tweet
Adam Kotsko @adamkotsko What's your favorite tech innovation? Illegal cab company O Illegal hotel chain Fake money for criminals Plagiarism machine 76 votes • 23 hours 51 minutes left 12:01 PM • 5/16/23 from Earth • 542 Views 14 Retweets 28 Likes .. . 16% 17% 32% 35%
February 16, 2025 at 2:58 PM