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Feminist Frequency launching Games and Online Harassment Hotline
Free text message emotional support service goes live next month, will be staffed by paid agents trained in crisis response
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House of Lords calls for loot boxes to be immediately reclassified as gambling
Committee believes chance-based monetisation should be regulated without waiting for wider Gambling Act review
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Trump halts H-1B visas through end of year
US president says skilled foreign workers "pose an unusual threat to the employment of American workers" due to COVID-19
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Magic Leap's lawsuit against competitor Nreal thrown out of court
"From the beginning we've firmly stated that Magic Leap's claims against Nreal are meritless," says Nreal founder
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Gearbox sues 3D Realms for breach of Duke Nukem acquisition contract
After original Duke Nukem composer sues Gearbox over royalties, developer brings in original IP owner
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The chicanery of Penguin Cretins
Valve maintains its signature silence as wayward developers code-swap games on Steam, leaving users frustrated and confused
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Hyperbeard pays FTC penalty for using kids' data without consent
Full $4 million penalty reduced to $150,000 due to Hyperbeard's inability to pay
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Activision Blizzard shareholders upset over CEO Bobby Kotick's compensation
Publisher defends Kotick's pay despite his “apparent failure” to meet performance targets
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NetEase to open secondary listing on Hong Kong stock exchange
Update: New listing approved, Chinese publisher reportedly hopes to raise $3 billion
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Manchester United sues Sega over Football Manager trademark use
Sega and developer Sports Interactive reply that club's name, logo have been used since 1992 "without complaint"
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What the Age Appropriate Design Code means for video games
The ICO's Statutory Code regarding children's personal data has implications for video games -- Baker McKenzie's Ben Slinn advises to start preparing now
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Microsoft facing controller drift suit
Plaintiff in class-action suit says Xbox One controllers have problems with faulty analog sticks
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Who owns your video game?
An issue between the NFTS and its students has raised questions about IP ownership -- Sheridans' Tim Davies is here to help
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Tin Giant sues Atari for unpaid work on VCS console
Xbox architect Rob Wyatt accuses Atari of breach of contract and defamation
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US court dismisses Humvee trademark infringement suit against Activision
New York judge rules that use of Humvees in Call of Duty is protected as artistic expression
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Wargaming.net files lawsuit against group of former employees
Update: Blitz Team says it has become target of "unfair competition and legal bullying" at hands of Wargaming
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UKIE launches COVID-19 helpline in partnership with law firm Sheridans
Free legal helpline is open from today until Friday, March 20 for all UK game businesses
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Joy-Con drift lawsuit denied dismissal, but referred to arbitration
18 plaintiffs have joined suit against Nintendo, claiming unfair and deceptive business practices
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Panic Art Studios CEO posts racist remarks on Twitter
Elias Viglione describes outburst as "moment of temporary insanity"
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Activision goes after Reddit to expose Call of Duty leaker
DMCA subpoena issued to identify user who posted new screenshot
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New legal counsel takes over class action lawsuit against Riot Games
Update: Riot responds, adding that it will defend itself from "false narratives and unfair claims"
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Kickstarter becomes one of the first major US tech companies to unionize
Employees vote in favor of joining the Office and Professional Employees International Union
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Sony files patent which encourages stuck players to spend money on DLC
Machine learning system also uses contextual data to help players overcome challenges using in-game resources
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How will Brexit affect investment opportunities for the UK games industry?
With Britain leaving the EU, VC investment is up and game dev tax breaks could be strengthened, but uncertainty looms over every outcome
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How to get the best game publishing deal
Don't be afraid to negotiate and realise your value to avoid a publishing deal gone wrong