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Unity drops AI partner after accusations it stole assets
Engine maker cuts ties with Atlas 3D Asset Creator, is actively reviewing the rest of its curated solutions providers
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Australian officials issue new recommendations to combat online gambling
New report says algorithmic loot box features should be disabled as a default setting with a player opt-in option
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Sony's Jim Ryan discusses cloud gaming, Call of Duty and Starfield in court
During FTC vs Microsoft hearing, PlayStation boss reiterated his belief that Xbox will use Call of Duty to harm Sony
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Finland games industry disappointed by new immigration reforms
30% of the industry is made up of gaming professional that have immigrated to the country
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Activision Blizzard demanded special treatment to keep Call of Duty on Xbox
In trial over merger, Xbox VP Sarah Bond testifies that Bobby Kotick threatened to withhold shooter from Microsoft unless publisher received a more favorable revenue share
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FTC asks court to prevent Microsoft closing Activision Blizzard deal early
UPDATE: Hearing for preliminary injunction request begins this week, witnesses include execs from Xbox, Activision, PlayStation and Google Stadia
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California judge denies gamer lawsuit a preliminary injunction against Microsoft ABK acquisition
UPDATE: Group's lawyers claim to have evidence Xbox planned to put PlayStation out of business, but Microsoft rep says redacted email predates Activision deal
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Another class action lawsuit accuses FunPlus of false advertising
Update: Legal firm also investigating potential class action lawsuits against two other titles in addition to King of Avalon
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Apple, Epic seeks re-examination of April's antitrust decision
Both firms have filed separate petitions asking for an 11-person judge panel to reconsider the dispute
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Activision Blizzard tallies harassment reports, punishments
Publisher's Transparency Report says it received roughly 134 harassment, discrimination, or retaliation complaints in 2022, found substance to 31 of them
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Kotick blames scandals on "a very aggressive labor movement"
Activision Blizzard CEO denies any systemic issue with harassment, says outside forces trying to destabilize the company
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Nintendo scuttles Dolphin emulator's Steam release
Valve removes store page as platform holder says the emulator for Wii and Gamecube is illegal
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Activision Blizzard, Plaion fined for not disclosing loot boxes
PEGI fines publishers €5,000 for omitting loot boxes from ratings submissions for Diablo Immortal and Hunt: Showdown
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Nintendo receives lawsuit over Mario Kart Tour microtransactions
The filing calls for a refund for all US minors that have spent money on the racing title's loot boxes
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Japanese authorities make their first arrest over video game spoilers
The monetized YouTube videos of Stein;Gate: My Embrace also included its ending
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Riot Games to compensate 1,548 women in gender discrimination case
Update: The settlement agreement has been approved, with court filing showing payments could range from $5,000 to over $150,000
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Report - Sony fails to appeal Austrian loot box verdict
PlayStation obligated to refund some FIFA Ultimate Team packs after ruling that they constitute illegal gambling becomes final
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Super Free Games receives lawsuit that alleges biases against women
Ex-employee accusations against the studio include pay, gender, and leadership inequities toward female staffers
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Bungie wins $12m in damages against Destiny 2 cheat seller
Owner of VeteranCheats found guilty of copyright infringement and violation of the DMCA
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Krafton-NetEase settlement dispute goes to trial
PUBG and Knives Out publishers disagree on which one violated the 2019 settlement agreement over copyright claims
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Apple wins appeal against Epic Games' antitrust lawsuit
The latest chapter in the legal battle also says that the tech giant is still in violation of anti-steering
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Switch hacker Gary Bowser gets an early prison release
The Team Xecuter leader explains that Nintendo will take up to 30% of his monthly income in restitution
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Nexon files US lawsuit against Ironmace
Publisher claims the studio relied on stolen assets to create Dark and Darker in just 10 months
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Nintendo wins court battle against site used to pirate its games
Dstorage ordered to pay platform holder €467,750, but can appeal decision
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Gamer group refiles lawsuit against Microsoft ABK acquisition
New filing contains redacted information from internal Microsoft documents, including proposed deal with Sony