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Genshin Impact publisher takes legal action against leakers
New court subpoenas seek the identities of Twitter account users that have shared then-unreleased details about the RPG
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Bungie wins $4.3m in arbitration case against AimJunkies
Cheat seller's parent company found liable in accusations of violations of the DMCA anti-circumvention provisions
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Microsoft, Nintendo sign ten-year Call of Duty deal, more Xbox games to follow
Microsoft president Brad Smith says legally binding agreement is "part of our commitment to bring Xbox games to players on more platforms"
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Microsoft to attend hearing with EU regulator on February 21
The company will defend its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard
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Epic files appeal in India to push for third-party app stores on Google Play
The Fortnite firm says it's been "adversely affected" by Google not complying with the Competition Commission of India's directive
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Sony says Microsoft's demands in FTC case about Activision acquisition are "obvious harassment"
Microsoft had requested to see files about Sony's leadership
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Microsoft reportedly expecting CMA to oppose ABK acquisition
UPDATE: Xbox firm says it has "not predetermined, nor been advised by its lawyers, that the merger will be blocked"
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US court dismissed Joy-Con drift lawsuit
The lawsuit was initially filed in October 2020 in the Northern District of California
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EU issues Microsoft with antitrust warning over Activision Blizzard acquisition
Xbox firm says it is "listening carefully" to Commission's concerns and "confident" it can address them
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Activision Blizzard agrees to $35m settlement with SEC following investigation
Commission found that Call of Duty publisher's disclosure controls for assessing reports of workplace misconduct violates US law
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Google to provide developers alternative user payment options in India
The tech giant has attributed its new Android and Google Play updates to comply with The Competition Commission of India
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US government calls for changes to iOS and Android, says Apple and Google block innovation
Among its recommendations, the government wants to see mobile ecosystems upon to alternative app stores and payment systems
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Judge blocks Microsoft's request to pause gamer lawsuit
The preliminary hearing for the case that opposes the acquisition of Activision Blizzard is set for March 23
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Microsoft subpoenas Sony to prepare for FTC trial
PlayStation firm has requested a week's extension for response as the two platform holders continue to negotiate
Opinion
The EU sets its sights on game regulation | Opinion
EU regulation of game business practices is getting underway in earnest – but the industry still has time to get its own house in order before rules are imposed
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Lawfirm considers false advertising suit over Diablo Immortal
Nerfed effects of legendary gem as it levels up is a bait-and-switch on consumers, says Migliaccio & Rathod LLP
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Legal trends for the games industry to watch in 2023 | Opinion
Dr. Andreas Lober and Luca Guidobaldi analyse the topics that games companies need to be aware of this year - and revisit their 2022 predictions
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Study: Loot box labels inconsistently applied
More than 60% of games given a randomized in-game purchases warning by PEGI or the ESRB did not get the same warning from the other rating board
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European Parliament votes to take action against loot boxes, gaming addiction, gold farming and more
Commission will also set up a European Video Game Strategy to grow industry and a European video game award
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Devs object to Indian government lumping video games in with gambling
Dozens of Indian game and esports outfits pan proposed rules that put gaming and real-money wagering under same regulatory purview
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EU will reportedly object to Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal
Reuters sources say European Commission will send Xbox parent a statement of objection in the coming weeks
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Justin Roiland facing domestic violence charges
Squanch Games co-founder pleaded not guilty to two felony charges from 2020; a former employee had also sued studio over another developer's sexual harassment
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Google and Nvidia reportedly share concerns over Microsoft/ABK with FTC
Companies provided information around regulator's worry that Microsoft could dominate cloud and subscriptions
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Bohemia’s war against Arma 3’s misinformation misuse
PR lead Pavel Křižka discusses how the studio is combating game footage being misappropriated as real videos of warfare
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What can we learn from newly enacted salary transparency laws?
We peruse the job listings of publishers and developers across California and Washington following new pay laws