Legal (Page 35)

News

Tencent introduces streaming rules to comply with Chinese internet governance

Chinese giant will now be policing streamers who promote real-world violence, discuss politics, spread illegal information and more

Feb. 19, 2019 James Batchelor

News

Cristiano Ronaldo replaced on FIFA 19 box art

The Juventus star was recently fined €18.8 million for tax evasion

Feb. 18, 2019 Ivy Taylor

News

Class action lawsuit against Niantic reveals proposed settlement terms

Terms would require additional messages in Pokemon Go, hastened response times from Niantic on PokeStop, Gym

Feb. 16, 2019 Rebekah Valentine

News

Alfonso Ribeiro denied copyright to Carlton dance, damaging Fortnite lawsuit

US Copyright Office says routine is too simple to be protected by law

Feb. 15, 2019 James Batchelor

News

Epic Games files for dismissal of 2 Milly's Fortnite dance lawsuit

Developer insists dance routines are an “unprotectable idea” and claims rapper's complain is “at odds with free speech”

Feb. 13, 2019 James Batchelor

News

Konami halts sales of PES 2019 currency in Belgium over loot box ruling

“We fully respect the BGC's interpretation of relevant laws,” says publisher

Feb. 13, 2019 Ivy Taylor

Feature

Gaming disorder diagnosis puts industry at risk - ESA

Acting president Stanley Pierre-Louis discusses World Health Organization's gaming addiction concern, loot boxes, unions, and more

Feb. 12, 2019 Brendan Sinclair

News

Swedish Tax Agency targets King with $389m fine

Skatteverket claims Candy Crush firm has disposed immaterial rights out of its home nation

Feb. 8, 2019 James Batchelor

News

ESA: Proposed Pennsylvania video game tax a "violation of the US Constitution"

Proposed state bill aimed at imposing 10% tax on mature and adult-rated games revived after death in committee last year

Feb. 5, 2019 Rebekah Valentine

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News

Hi-Rez Studios employee arrested in child sex sting

Community manager one of 21 caught in Georgia-based "Operation Interception"

Feb. 5, 2019 Rebekah Valentine

News

Second YouTuber complains of DMCA abuse from Escape From Tarkov developer

Battlestate Games accused of misusing copyright takedown notices to silence “negative hype”

Jan. 31, 2019 James Batchelor

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News

Star Control: Origins restored to GOG after DMCA block

Publisher thanks Valve and GOG for their “timely review of the situation”

Jan. 30, 2019 James Batchelor

News

EA backs down over loot boxes in Belgium

"While we are taking this action, we do not agree with Belgian authorities' interpretation of the law," says publisher

Jan. 29, 2019 Ivy Taylor

Opinion

Gaming mirrors Facebook's crisis of credibility

On addiction and loot boxes, the industry's lack of transparency will prevent it from getting the benefit of the doubt

Jan. 28, 2019 Brendan Sinclair

News

Westworld Mobile shutting down following lawsuit settlement

Update: Behaviour Interactive says removal from App Store and Google Play was not connected to "amicable resolution" of copyright dispute

Jan. 28, 2019 Rebekah Valentine

News

Model accuses Tencent of using her likeness without permission in Ring of Elysium

"I feel like, in a way, people have been deceived, and that's really, really not okay," says Mei Yan

Jan. 28, 2019 Ivy Taylor

News

Facebook ignored solution to children overspending in games

Unsealed documents reveal social network instead wanted to “maximise revenues”

Jan. 25, 2019 James Batchelor

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Feature

Eximius developer uses DMCA to reclaim Steam page from publisher

Update: Ammobox claims publisher TheGameWall Studios "disappeared completely," after launch, and lost revenue worth six months of operating expenses

Jan. 22, 2019 Brendan Sinclair

News

Square Enix trademarks terms for Octopath Traveler's visual style

The publisher now has trademarks for "HD2D" and "HD-2D" in Europe

Jan. 22, 2019 Matthew Handrahan

News

Star Control: Origins restored to Steam amid legal battle with series' creators

Stardock unable to confirm whether sci-fi title will return to GOG after takedown notice

Jan. 21, 2019 James Batchelor

News

PEGI announces new content descriptor for in-game purchases on physical products

An "important first step" to helping making parents make informed purchasing decisions, says PEGI managing director

Jan. 16, 2019 Ivy Taylor

News

Forza Horizon 4 removes dance moves following Fortnite lawsuits

The Carlton and the Floss removed from game as creators pursue Epic Games for damages

Jan. 15, 2019 Rebekah Valentine

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News

Rockstar threatened with legal action over Red Dead 2's Pinkerton agents

Take-Two and Rockstar say use of Pinkerton and trademarks is protected under the First Amendment

Jan. 15, 2019 Matthew Handrahan

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News

Law firm investigating Activision-Blizzard on behalf of investors

Pomerantz LLP looking into claims that company leadership engaged in securities fraud, other unlawful practice

Jan. 15, 2019 Rebekah Valentine

News

Former Gearbox lawyer reportedly filed discrimination claim ahead of November lawsuit

10 days before Gearbox sued Wade Callender, he filed a discrimination claim against CEO Randy Pitchford alleging religious harassment

Jan. 14, 2019 Rebekah Valentine