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Researchers find China's game time limits ineffective in reducing excessive play
"No evidence" that restrictions on minors had any impact in cutting down on heavy gaming
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Author sues Apple and The Tetris Company for reportedly adapting book without consent
Dan Ackerman is seeking damages for unfair competition and copyright infringement
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Supreme Court: Apple doesn't need to open App Store payments yet
Justice Elena Kagan refuses Epic's request to undo delay of order that devs be able to bypass Apple's payments system
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Ratings board teams up with SuperAwesome and Yoti to get approval for a lower-friction way for parents to approve collection of children's info
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Activision sues TikTok creator following legal threat
Creator threatened to sue publisher for using audio clip without consent
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Epic also appeals to US Supreme Court in legal battle against Apple
Fortnite maker urges highest court to lift the pause against Apple's anti-steering techniques
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Microsoft and Activision urge FTC to drop its legal challenge before August hearing
Update: FTC suspends its in-house administrative challenge
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India clarifies 28% tax only applies to real money games
Video games made for entertainment will continue to receive a lower tax rate
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Republican members of Congress urge FTC to drop case against Microsoft-Activision
22 signatories say regulator should "refocus resources on work that supports the interests of American consumers"
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US Supreme Court denies gamer lawsuit a block against Microsoft's Activision acquisition
Group of consumers filed emergency request on Monday as dealnears completion
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UKIE publishes new guidance for paid loot boxes
The 11 principles aim to restrict loot boxes for under-18s and provide transparent information for players
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Microsoft's UK appeal for Activision buy paused for two months
Competition Appeal Tribunal agreed to stay the process while Xbox prepares new proposals for Competition and Markets Authority
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FTC denied appeal to block Microsoft-Activision acquisition
This was the second time courts ruled against the regulator in one week
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Destiny 2 player to pay $490,000 in damages for racial harassment
The player sought a campaign of "racist, stochastic terrorism" against a community manager, the court said
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FTC appeals against court ruling in case against Xbox
Microsoft president Brad Smith said he is "disappointed" the FTC continues with "demonstrably weak case"
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Microsoft to modify Activision Blizzard acquisition to address CMA concerns
UPDATE: CMA emphasises that decision to block still stands for now, proposals may require another investigation
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Why esports businesses should pay close attention to employment law | Opinion
JMW Solicitors' Chris Deeley explains what makes esports businesses special as employers – and what many of them need to do better
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Court blocks restraining order against EA college football game
Ruling said that if college athletes' likenesses are used, their rights are not licensed and not dependent on one another
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Yuji Naka fined, sentenced to prison for insider trading
Ex-Square Enix employee given a suspended sentence of two and half years in prison
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South Korean government charges Game Rating and Administration Committee with embezzlement
A recent audit of the regulatory body also resulted in three department heads resigning from their roles
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Apple asks US Supreme Court to overthrow ruling in Epic antitrust case
iPhone maker says federal court was over-reaching with its original 2021 ruling
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South Africa approves Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Update: Competition Tribunal has "unconditionally approved" the merger
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Dutch government seeks to ban loot boxes
The confirmation comes a day after the minister of economic and climate policy's call to action
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Everything we learned from the Microsoft vs FTC hearing
UPDATE: Judge rules in Microsoft's favour
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UK court blocks request to delay CMA and Microsoft trial
The Competition Appeal Tribunal said the regulator has ample time to prepare for its July 28 hearing