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DDoS attack against Blizzard lands Romanian man in US federal prison
Calin Mateias extradited to face charges over 2010 cyber attack
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EA adamant loot boxes aren't gambling
Publisher pushes back after Belgian Gaming Commission finds fault with FIFA 18, talks game-streaming plans and Fortnite/PUBG phenomenon
Opinion
Self-regulating loot boxes is harder than it sounds
Supposing publishers even want to rein in the monetization scheme driving their bottom lines, how are they supposed to go about doing that?
News
Nintendo Switch targeted by Gamevice patent lawsuit (again)
Wikipad manufacturer attempting to block console sales in the US over detachable controller dispute
News
Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft among those warned by FTC - Report
Federal Trade Commission gave console makers, HTC, ASUS, and Hyundai 30 days to correct illegal warranty practices
Academy
How to stop big publishers breaking your business
During this year's Reboot Develop, Ninja Theory's Nina Kristensen detailed the rights studios should fight for
News
PUBG Corp. says 15 hackers arrested, fined $5.1 million
Some PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds cheat programs were said to contain viruses to scan users' PCs, steal information
News
GDPR prompts Super Monday Night Combat shutdown
Developer Uber Entertainment says cost of rewriting back-end too high to warrant compliance
Opinion
Self-regulate loot box mechanisms - while you still can
As European states begin ruling against loot boxes, this is the industry's last chance to prove it can be trusted to regulate itself
News
Epic Games continues pursuing lawsuit against 14-year-old Fortnite player
Parent's move to dismiss the case met with resistance from Fortnite developer
News
Microsoft shuts down popular Halo mod ElDewrito
Streamers attract tech giant's ire as multiple DMCA takedowns issued
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EA, Activision Blizzard, and Valve found in breach of Belgian gambling laws
Loot boxes in FIFA 18, Overwatch, and CS:GO violate gambling legislation, says Belgian Gaming Commission
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Microsoft accused of 'egregious and wilful' patent infringement
Terminal Reality and Infernal Technologies file lawsuit against tech giant for infringing patent with multiple games
News
Quantic Dream sues press over reports of toxic workplace - Report
Detroit: Become Human studio takes legal action against two of the three outlets who unearthed allegations of harassment and discrimination
News
Netherlands pushes for EU-wide loot box legislation
Loot box ruling from Dutch government body could set precedent in Europe against certain iterations of the mechanic
News
Valve fined $3m over breach in Australian law with misleading Steam refund policy
UPDATE: Valve issues new consumer rights notice for Australia
News
Loot boxes in leading games violate Dutch gambling legislation
Developers have eight weeks to change their look box mechanics or face prohibition
Feature
What does GDPR mean for digital entertainment businesses?
In the second part of their GDPR guide, Purewal & Partners' Jas Purewal and Peter Lewin offer advice and ten key tips for games companies
Feature
What does GDPR do?
Purewal & Partners' Jas Purewal and Peter Lewin provide an overview of the imminent EU data protection regulation - the first of three parts to be published this week
News
Google Play faces allegations of market abuse in South Korea
South Korean FTC begins survey of mobile companies to uncover alleged abuses
News
FTC warns about illegal warranties, likely including Nintendo and Sony
Federal Trade Commission states that companies are not allowed to force users to use specific service providers
News
Patent lawsuit against Microsoft, EA, and Nintendo quashed at appeal
Federal court finds patent holder's argument "unconvincing"
News
Oregon passes its own net neutrality laws, but not for home users
"The internet has democratised knowledge and is an invaluable tool. It's so important that it remains open and accessible"
Feature
Trade marks: How much do you really need to protect?
As the Star Control legal battle extends to alien race names, Harbottle & Lewis' Kostya Lobov offers advice on striking a balance
News
Nexon and Netmarble fined for loot box practices
Korean FTC hands out almost $1 million in fines, the majority to Nexon