Academy
The Children’s Code: What we’ve learned one year on
Wiggin's Isabel Davies and Patrick Rennie share key takeaways from the Information Commissioner's Office's engagements with games studios
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News
17-year-old reportedly arrested over GTA 6 hack
London Police announce hacking arrest; journalist says youth suspected in breaches of Rockstar, possibly Uber
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Cheat provider AimJunkies countersues Bungie
Parent company Phoenix Digital Group says Destiny 2 studio violated the DMCA
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How should the UK video game industry self-regulate loot boxes?
Loot box researcher Leon Y. Xiao examines what has worked - and what hasn't - with previous loot box regulations around the world
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GameStop chairman's co-defendant in insider trading suit found dead
Bed Bath & Beyond CFO Gustavo Arnal dies weeks after he and Ryan Cohen were accused of pump-and-dump scheme on homeware retailer's stock
Feature
What UKIE is doing to protect game IP
Intellectual property coordinator Mo Ali details how the trade body is combating not only piracy but the other ways people are exploiting content
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Pokémon Company sues over Chinese game Pocket Monster Reissue
Copyright infringement claim filed in Shenzhen court for mobile game that has been running for seven years
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How games studios can navigate the UK’s immigration system
The games industry boasts one of the most international workforces in the UK. The government’s sponsor licence is its key, say Laurence Keir-Thomas and Steve McCaig
News
Communications Workers of America files new labor practice charge against Activision Blizzard
New allegations include cutting off access to the communication channels as staffers discussed labor issues
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Nintendo of America receives its second labor complaint of the year
Company faces allegation that it retaliated against an employee who engaged in protected labor activity
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Call of Duty pulls DLC after plagiarism accusation
Activision Blizzard apologizes after concept artist says Loyal Samoyed skin was copied without permission or compensation
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Navigating early access: legal and practical considerations
Lawyer Anna Poulter-Jones provides a roadmap through the various regulatory and contractual issues studios will meet when soft launching their games
News
Indonesia blocks Valve, Epic Games and more for failing to comply with new regulations
UPDATE: Steam has been restored in the country, but Epic Games Store and EA Origin are still inaccessible
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Our Machinery scraps game engine, asks developers to delete source code
Company that planned to take on Unity and Unreal says it is “no longer possible for us to continue”
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FTC objects to Meta purchase of Within
US regulator sues to block deal from going through, accuses Facebook parent of "trying to buy its way to the top"
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More than 1,000 women to receive share of Riot Games' $100m gender discrimination settlement
Judge approves settlement, League of Legends firm will also appoint independent contractor to investigate pay disparities
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Bungie sues Destiny 2 player for cheating, threatening employees online
Lawsuit accuses streamer of evading bans, as well as multiple violations of the firm's Limited Software Licence Agreement
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The LEGO Group's vision for building better digital playgrounds | Playable Futures
A new digital future means a new approach to empowering and protecting children, says The LEGO Group's Anna Rafferty
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Court dismisses class-action antitrust lawsuit against PlayStation Store
But consumers who argue Sony selling digital games solely through its own platform can file an amended complaint
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UK Government demands games companies protect children from loot boxes, but stops short of legislation
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport says that loot box customers are more likely to suffer gambling-related harms
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Making subscription platforms work | Opinion
Harbottle & Lewis' Kostya Lobov weighs up the factors developers should consider when trying to get their game included in a subscription service
News
Apple, Google under pressure as EU approves Digital Markets Act
New legislation due to come into force this autumn, expected to loosen platform holders' control over iOS and Google Play
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Quebec devs fear new language law will hurt local games industry
Bill 96 requires immigrants to access government services only in French after six months, business to draft contracts in French
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Game devs speak up for abortion rights
Studios and organizations across the industry condemn US Supreme Court decision allowing criminalization of abortion, commit to support employees, share fundraising links
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Saber Interactive accuses Spintires publisher Oovee Games of defamation
Ongoing battle between two companies also encompasses debate over payments for simulator's solo developer