Politics (Page 2)
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PlayStation seemingly cancels Gran Turismo 7 launch in Russia
Racing game was due to debut today, but is unavailable to buy through the Russian PlayStation Store
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The Medium developer Bloober Team also pulls all sales from Russia, Belarus
Ban will first come into effect on Steam, but will apply to all other platforms
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Wargaming fires World of Tanks' creative director following pro-Russia statements
Company pauses advertising in Ukraine, donates $1 million to Ukrainian Red Cross
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What does the future hold for Germany's games policy? | Opinion
German games trade body boss Felix Falk ponders the implications of the post-Merkel era
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EA will not sell The Sims 4 wedding pack in Russia due to laws against same-sex marriage
Sims team says add-on will not be released anywhere that federal laws would require changes to storytelling
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Over 200 Chinese games firms reportedly vow to self-regulate in face of new restrictions
Statement from state-backed gaming association suggests firms will use facial recognition to identify minors
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China trials website for public to report games violating new restrictions
Players encouraged to identify games that don't require real name registration or implement time and spending limits
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Shipwright Studios cuts ties with Tripwire Interactive over president's anti-abortion views
Update: Chivalry 2 creator Torn Banner Studios also distances itself from Tripwire
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POC in Play highlights South Asian talent with SAHM 100 list
Organization celebrates South Asian Heritage Month to highlight devs "who are often hidden behind the scenes"
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Roblox responds to complaints over recreations of mass shootings
Company behind popular kids game emphasises zero tolerance for racism, discrimination and content related to tragic events
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How China's political influence is changing game development
And how does this affect the developers in the surrounding countries, particularly for Taiwanese and Hong Kong studios?
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Five Nights At Freddy's creator retires amid controversy over political donations
Scott Cawthon will select a successor to take over the series following backlash over support for Donald Trump and more
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Gearbox, Microsoft, Amazon and Apple oppose Texas anti-trans law
Borderlands developer even suggests it would expand out of the state if law is passed
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German legal reform to set new standards for loot boxes
Bundestag passes youth protection law that would require clear descriptors for games featuring loot boxes
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Whose war stories are worth telling? | Podcast
Latest episode available to download now, also discusses Nintendo Direct and Zelda's 35th anniversary
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MP proposes bill to make console scalping illegal amid PS5 and Xbox Series shortages
Digital minister says officials "are discussing" previous Early Day Motion on the issue
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How India's shifting political climate is influencing local game development
Despite growing religious tensions in the country, Indian game developers are still free to create the games they want -- but where is the line in the sand is drawn?
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Twitch permanently bans Trump, will update policy after Capitol siege
Streaming site says recent events have raised concerns over "rhetoric that encourages violence"
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ESA PAC to pause political contributions following insurrection at US Capitol
In the 2020 election cycle, it donated to five representatives who later voted to overturn US presidential election
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Twitch suspends Trump account following insurrection at US Capitol
"We believe this is a necessary step to...prevent Twitch from being used to incite further violence"
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Twitch pulls Pogchamp emote over link to Capitol siege supporter
Streaming site says Ryan 'Gootecks' Gutierrez, the face of the emote, was "encouraging further violence" via Twitter
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ESA says gaming employs 143k in US, pays an average of $121k
Trade group president Stanley Pierre-Louis expects "more traditional" immigration policy in the US as he discusses newest economic impact report
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Subverse developer under fire for partnering with YouTuber Arch
Studio FOW first said it wasn't aware of the YouTuber's views, then backtracked to say it had "no problems with Arch"
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Game Workers Unite UK rebrands to IWGB Game Workers
Update: The trade union confirmed it's now a separate organisation to GWU, and changed name to prevent "unnecessary confusion"
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Ubisoft removing UK journalist from Watch Dogs over "controversial remarks"
The Atlantic writer Helen Lewis voiced a character on an in-game podcast