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UKIE publishes new guidance for paid loot boxes
The 11 principles aim to restrict loot boxes for under-18s and provide transparent information for players
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Microsoft, Activision reportedly discussing acquisition deadline extension
$68.7 billion deal was due to be completed today
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Microsoft's UK appeal for Activision buy paused for two months
Competition Appeal Tribunal agreed to stay the process while Xbox prepares new proposals for Competition and Markets Authority
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Introducing a new UK games industry salary benchmarking service for businesses
GamesIndustry.biz and XpertHR unite for special pilot programme
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GamesAid raises £23,000 at Develop: Brighton | News-in-brief
The charity organization raised funds across three days
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UK games professionals establish Scallywag Arcade
Led by Spencer Crossley the studio is currently developing a VR title based on an established IP
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Handheld consoles required to have replaceable batteries by 2027
A new EU regulation will see future portable consoles have accessible batteries for consumers to replace
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Why it took 20 years to start making a true Football Manager sequel
Miles Jacobson talks us through the preparations for the biggest shift in the series' history
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Xbox Live Gold will become Game Pass Core
The rebranded service will be live this September, and users will automatically transfer over at no cost
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Xbox's Major Nelson leaves after 20 years
Director of programming Larry Hryb contributed to the launch of the Xbox One, Xbox 360, Xbox Live and Kinect
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UK supermarket Tesco to stop stocking physical games as GameStop leaves Ireland
Digital points cards will remain available in Tesco's 2,800 stores
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TinyBuild does not spy on its employees with AI, CEO says
Alex Nichiporchik said portions of his talk at Develop:Brighton were taken out of context
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Turkey gives unconditional approval to Microsoft-ABK acquisition
Platform holder says more than 30 countries have now cleared the deal as completion in the US nears
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Microsoft, Sony enter "binding agreement to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation" after ABK acquisition
Update: Microsoft confirms the Sony deal only applies to Call of Duty, lasts for ten years
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FTC denied appeal to block Microsoft-Activision acquisition
This was the second time courts ruled against the regulator in one week
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Voice actor accuses Genshin Impact of delayed pay
The social media callout also said they would only work on the game again if under a union contract
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African games market hits $863m throughout 2022
Nigeria and South Africa lead in gaming revenue of major Sub-Saharan countries
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People Can Fly expands with Montreal studio
Creative director Roland Lesterlin will lead the new studio on a AAA project
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Microsoft-Activision's race for the finish line | This Week in Business
We attempt to answer the burning questions that remain as the biggest deal in the industry's history seemingly nears completion in the US
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LightSpeed Studios acquires UK developer Lucid Games
The Tencent Games subsidiary purchased the studio for an undisclosed amount
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Nintendo Switch moves 2m units during H1 | Japan Monthly Charts
Tears of the Kingdom was the top-selling boxed game, with 1.7 million copies sold during the six-month period
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Destiny 2 player to pay $490,000 in damages for racial harassment
The player sought a campaign of "racist, stochastic terrorism" against a community manager, the court said
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Antstream Arcade is coming to Xbox
It will be the first third-party cloud gaming system on Microsoft's platforms
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Report: Arm in talks with Nvidia as anchor investor ahead of IPO
The chip manufacturer could float as early as September