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Apple clears the way for Game Pass streaming on iOS
A day after UK CMA resumes investigation of cloud gaming restrictions, Apple says it will allow game streaming apps
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Supreme Court rejects Epic vs Apple appeals
Epic loses all but one count, order for Apple to drop anit-steering practices stands
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AI, online platform regulation and loot boxes: Legal trends to watch in 2024
Dr Andreas Lober reflects on his 2023 predictions and looks at the year ahead to discuss how legislation could impact games companies
Opinion
Legal hacks to eliminate cheating in games
Andrew Velzen and Jake Lee of intellectual property law firm MBHB explore potential defences against hacks that unbalance multiplayer titles
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Ex-Activision exec accuses publisher of discriminating against "old white guys"
Former employee says he was laid off for whistleblowing about company preference for younger, non-white employees
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Nexon fined $8.9m for misleading MapleStory players
Penalty is highest amount given for violating South Korea's Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce
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Frogwares is now publisher of The Sinking City
The horror title developer resolves its dispute with Nacon, which began back in 2020
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Sony fined €13.5m by French antitrust regulator
Autorité de la Concurrence accused platform holder of restricting third-party PS4 controllers
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China to ban some monetization and engagement tactics in games
Daily log-in rewards, loot boxes for minors, auctions for in-game items among the prohibited mechanisms; spending limits also imposed
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GTA 6 hacker receives indefinite hospital order
Last year's hack cost Rockstar Games $5 million in damages
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California state's Activision Blizzard lawsuit ends with $55m settlement
UPDATE: Publisher claims CRD withdrew its allegations, CRD tells us it is still finalising documentation
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Google to pay $700 million in antitrust settlement against US state attorneys
Several changes to Google Play will be made in response, including allowing alternative billing
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CMA to restart cloud gaming probe in January
UK Court of Appeal to allow further investigation into Apple and Google's dominance in the emerging sector
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Epic's win over Google "spells trouble for app stores"
But lawyers warn this victory is "not a silver bullet" in the fight against Apple, and that full repercussions are years away
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Epic Games wins antitrust trial against Google | Epic vs Google
Jury says Google Play is an illegal monopoly, Google plans to challenge the verdict
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ZeniMax strikes tentative deal with union on AI
Microsoft subsidiary commits to AI uses that "enhance worker productivity, growth and satisfaction without causing workers harm"
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Where to get illegally pirated games | This Week in Business
A look at who is allowed to profit off counterfeit games and how the industry goes after everyone else
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FTC appeals to block already-completed Microsoft-Activision deal
US regulator claims it only needed to show the potential for Microsoft to withhold games, not prove the deal was anticompetitive
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Loot box State of Play 2023: A global update on regulation
Researcher Leon Y. Xiao recaps legislative developments on loot box monetization methods around the world
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Epic explains why it hasn't sued Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft over 30% fee | Epic vs Google
Fortnite firm says platform holders' hardware losses justify the need to charge devs for game sales and microtransactions
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Activision Blizzard planned to open "Steam of mobile" store | Epic vs Google
The firm sought to partner with Epic Games or Supercell to launch a mobile games marketplace
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CD Projekt resolves dispute with investors over Cyberpunk 2077 launch issues
US court grants final approval of settlement, following $1.85 million agreement earlier this year
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Krafton and NetEase settle PUBG, Knives Out dispute
Court rules that NetEase breached terms of contract
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Ex-Xsolla exec sues company
Monetization and payments firm "vehemently denies" allegations it fired accounting VP for reporting violation
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Judge orders Epic, Google to hold settlement talks | Epic vs Google
Fortnite firm has also been told to file demands by the end of the week, Google must reply with 48 hours