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Former GTA producer suffers setback in $150m lawsuit against Take Two
Court finds profit sharing agreement unambiguous, but Benzies could still be compensated
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PUBG Corp. files lawsuit against NetEase for alleged copyright infringement
Look and feel of both mobile games "closely mimic" PUBG, says developer
Opinion
Gender pay gaps: Here's how we fix them
Amiqus' Liz Prince believes this week's revelations should compel the industry to address how it recruits, retains and promotes women
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69% of large UK games firms have bigger gender pay gap than national average
UPDATE: King and Rockstar added to database, based on businesses with 250 or more employees
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GDPR-K: How the kids data privacy law affects games publishers everywhere
SuperAwesome MD Max Bleyleben explains why it's not enough to look for GDPR compliance - in the kids' space, you also need GDPR-K compliance
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Niantic settling Pokemon Go Fest lawsuit for $1.6 million - Report
Resolution will see developer reimburse travel costs for attendees of last year's disastrous Chicago event
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Eugen Systems striking devs going to labour court
Employees initiating proceedings against Steel Division: Normandy 44 studio after six weeks with no progress in negotiations
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Big Fish Casino ruled illegal in Washington
Ruling applied to social casino game could be extended more broadly as virtual currency is "a thing of value" under gambling laws
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Stardock responds to Star Control designers' settlement offer claims
Developer's VP shares original proposal, clarifies company's position on Star Control IP rights
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Star Control legal battle intensifies as alleged settlement offer surfaces
Stardock's "unfathomable" demands reportedly include surrender of IP rights, a public apology, $225,000 and a five-year development ban
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Omega Labyrinth Z the first game to be banned in the UK since Manhunt 2
PQube's dungeon crawler refused rating by Video Standards Council for "sexualisation of children"
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Fears of Bethesda legal action prompts cancellation of Fallout 3 remake
Capital Wasteland scrapped as modders seek to maintain a good relationship with Elder Scrolls publisher
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Court documents reveal 238 gender discrimination and harassment complaints filed against Microsoft
UPDATE: "We take all employee concerns seriously and have a fair and robust system in place to investigate employee concerns,” says Microsoft
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Trump meeting with game execs yields "significant progress" - Legislator
Missouri Representative Vicky Hartzler gives her assessment as ESA thanks president for "receptive and comprehensive approach"
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Washington state passes net neutrality
Governor signs bipartisan legislation seeking to restore measures recently scrapped by FCC decision
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Judge bans 16-year-old from violent video games over school shooting threat
Teen had no access to weapons but 'joke' Snapchat threat led to criminal charges
Opinion
Hooked on loot boxes
The industry's push for engagement at all costs is ready to backfire as it misunderstands the concern over a controversial mechanic
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ESRB responds to loot box controversy with in-game purchase label
Rating board to add new indicator on physical games when players can spend money from within the game
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Rebellion trademark clash compels Ballistic Interactive to change game name
Upcoming RPG Hellhunter will now be released as HellSign, Sherdians lawyer warns indies to check trademarks
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"There's no excuse for unequal pay"
Leading UK games organisations discuss the importance of ensuring employees of any gender are paid fairly as claims against major non-games firms rise
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Star Control creators file counterclaim against Stardock
Fred Ford and Paul Reiche III seek an injunction, but Stardock CEO responds that its ownership position is "incontestable"
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Nintendo's eShop refund policy found to violate European consumer rights
Norwegian Consumer Council asks Nintendo to bring its policy in line with European law
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ESA opposes potential DMCA rule change aimed at preserving abandoned online games
"Preservation of online video games is now critical,” says Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment
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Outsourcer suing Gameloft over Asphalt assets and trade secrets
Vietnamese studio Glass Egg claims employees created assets without company's knowledge
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Senator calls on ESRB to re-consider loot boxes
New Hampshire Democrat Maggie Hassan says "at minimum" the ratings system should note when games employ the contentious business model