Legal (Page 33)

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US Supreme Court says Apple can be sued for monopolization

Decision from lower court that iPhone owners are direct purchasers from Apple rather than from developers is upheld, opening door to future storefront suits

May 13, 2019 Rebekah Valentine

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ESA names Stanley Pierre-Louis CEO

Trade group's newly appointed head downplays reports of disarray and concerns about E3, crunch, loot boxes, and the WHO's decision on gaming disorder

May 13, 2019 Brendan Sinclair

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ESA reportedly troubled by eroded trust, harsh management styles

Former president Michael Gallagher said to have exhibited "challenging" management approach that celebrated burnout

May 10, 2019 Rebekah Valentine

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US legislator proposes loot box ban

Senator Josh Hawley to introduce a bill prohibiting pay-to-win and loot box mechanics in games aimed at children

May 8, 2019 Brendan Sinclair

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GWU calls for testimonies against reported sexual predators at Quantic Dream

Update: French developer claims no knowledge of any incidents and urges victims to, "contact the relevant authorities"

May 8, 2019 Ivy Taylor

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Tencent gives up on monetising PUBG in China

Long wait for approval prompts Chinese publisher to migrate users to new battle royale title, Game for Peace

May 8, 2019 Matthew Handrahan

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Germany considers new youth protection guidelines for mobile monetisation

Deliberately broad draft guidelines leave questions hanging around enforcement

May 7, 2019 Ivy Taylor

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Riot Games employees hold walkout over forced arbitration

In one of the first games industry walkouts, League of Legends studio employees protest studio policy in light of gender discrimination lawsuits

May 6, 2019 Rebekah Valentine

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Riot Games will drop mandatory arbitration following walkout threats

Staff at League of Legends developer will no longer be blocked from filing lawsuits over sexual harassment or assault

May 3, 2019 James Batchelor

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Devs suggest government play a larger role in regulation and research around addiction

Earthbound Games' Colin Anderson says lessons learned from broadcasting should help shape future of digital media

April 30, 2019 Ivy Taylor

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Riot employees threaten walkout over forced arbitration

League of Legends developer's attempt to keep workers' gender discrimination claims out of court draws backlash

April 29, 2019 Brendan Sinclair

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Musician Leo Pellegrino sues Epic Games over alleged misappropriation of his identity

Pellegrino's “trademark moves have become inseparable from his persona and his life story" argues filing

April 29, 2019 Ivy Taylor

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Slightly Mad Studios withdraws trademark for Mad Box console

Withdrawal follows opposition from French casual games firm called Madbox

April 29, 2019 James Batchelor

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Riot says women waived right to sue when they were hired

League of Legends maker wants to enforce private arbitration clauses for gender discrimination claims

April 26, 2019 Brendan Sinclair

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Starbreeze sells publishing rights for 10 Crowns back to developer

Marks third such deal in just over a year, but still holds on to Psychonauts 2

April 26, 2019 Ivy Taylor

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996.ICU accuses NetEase, Tencent and Chinese devs of overworking staff

Chinese tech workers use GitHub to highlight intensive overtime schedules, Microsoft employees petition to keep list uncensored

April 24, 2019 James Batchelor

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Nepal Supreme Court suspends ban on PUBG

Government ordered to show cause for its prohibition on popular survival shooter

April 23, 2019 Brendan Sinclair

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Tencent raises minimum age for "digital lock" to 16

New measure will be trialled in upcoming game, limiting gamers aged 15 and under to two hours a day

April 23, 2019 Matthew Handrahan

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Iraq bans PUBG, Fortnite

Country joins Nepal and some parts of India in forbidding Bluehole's shooter, citing impact on youth and addictive qualities

April 18, 2019 Brendan Sinclair

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Student sues CEO of Minecraft Education Edition's Chinese publisher

Minneapolis woman claims Richard Liu forced himself on a woman at her apartment following a company-funded networking event

April 17, 2019 Rebekah Valentine

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Iraqi lawmakers consider ban on violent games

Popular games like Fortnite “threaten the social and moral peace” of Iraq, says one MP

April 17, 2019 Ivy Taylor

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ISFE calls on European gambling authorities to tackle online skin betting

Comments come following move by Danish Gambling Authority to block 15 skin betting websites

April 16, 2019 Ivy Taylor

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Native American nation files lawsuit against Valve over skins gambling

“Valve has profited handsomely for years from illegal online gambling, and has made only token efforts to stop it,” says Quinault Nation

April 16, 2019 Ivy Taylor

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Devolver: Publishing Weedcraft Inc "has been a nightmare"

Co-founder Mike Wilson says US marijuana tycoon title has been the hardest to bring to market due to industry resistance

April 16, 2019 Matthew Handrahan

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Take-Two, Rockstar complaint against Pinkerton dismissed

Suit dropped as defendant withdraws cease and desist claim against Red Dead Redemption 2 publisher and developer

April 11, 2019 Rebekah Valentine

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