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British technology inquiry chair says industry is only "paying lip service" to gaming addiction

King Digital, UKIE, TIGA, others struggle to convince MPs that games industry is taking issues like loot boxes seriously

June 26, 2019 Ivy Taylor

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Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo: 25% tariff on consoles would cause "disproportionate harm"

Joint letter from leading hardware manufacturers says tariff on hardware made in China would hurt economy, jobs, innovation

June 26, 2019 Rebekah Valentine

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League of Legends reportedly blocked in Iran

Riot Games' message to Iranian users attributed block to "US laws and regulations

June 24, 2019 Matthew Handrahan

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The GamesIndustry.biz Podcast: Why do we need unions?

Latest episode available to download now, also discusses EA and Epic at UK Parliament inquiry

June 21, 2019 James Batchelor

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Epic and EA execs squirm under scrutiny from British MPs

Testimonies arouse suspicion and dismay from members of immersive and addictive technology inquiry

June 20, 2019 Ivy Taylor

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Bernie Sanders endorses game industry unionisation

Presidential candidate says game workers "deserve to collectively bargain"

June 19, 2019 Ivy Taylor

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Nintendo partially pulls Switch production out of China to limit damage by US tariffs

Sources claim three Switch models -- the current, and two rumoured revamps -- are now being made in Southeast Asia

June 12, 2019 James Batchelor

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Eight ways your games can inspire climate action

“I want to see games trade material growth for social growth,” says Fe designer and climate activist Hugo Bille

June 5, 2019 Ivy Taylor

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Time to take responsibility over gaming disorder | Opinion

Disputed classification is about helping people, not scapegoating an industry

May 31, 2019 Ivy Taylor

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The games industry and mental health | Opinion

Dr Jo Twist OBE, CEO of Ukie, discusses how games can help in the fight against one of the defining public health challenges of our age

May 31, 2019 Jo Twist

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Games industry being "dragged through the mud" by Belgian loot box ruling

Flemish Games Association spokesman David Verbruggen questions the motives of Belgian Gaming Commission report on loot boxes

May 28, 2019 Ivy Taylor

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Nintendo to halt service of two mobile games in Belgium amid loot box debacle

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp and Fire Emblem Heroes to be taken offline in Belgium on August 27

May 21, 2019 Ivy Taylor

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Unity slammed over engine features supporting the gambling industry

Developer removes posts detailing "especially helpful" real-money gaming features

May 20, 2019 Ivy Taylor

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What yesterday's EU court ruling means for the games industry

Companies are advised to start acting quickly or face legal trouble once ruling implemented

May 15, 2019 Ivy Taylor

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Australian Labor party pledges to reinstate $25m Interactive Games Fund

If elected, Labor promises to end six years of budget cuts around creative industries

May 13, 2019 Matthew Handrahan

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ESA reportedly troubled by eroded trust, harsh management styles

Former president Michael Gallagher said to have exhibited "challenging" management approach that celebrated burnout

May 10, 2019 Rebekah Valentine

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WHO gaming disorder could cost South Korean economy over $9bn

Korean culture ministry writes to World Health Organisation protesting ICD-11 draft

May 7, 2019 Ivy Taylor

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Riot Games employees hold walkout over forced arbitration

In one of the first games industry walkouts, League of Legends studio employees protest studio policy in light of gender discrimination lawsuits

May 6, 2019 Rebekah Valentine

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Brexit and its impact on the gaming sector | Opinion

Wright Hassall solicitor Patrick McCallum offers an update on the potential impact of the UK's departure from the EU

May 6, 2019 Patrick McCallum

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Microsoft joins Climate Leadership Council

Company becomes first tech organization to join controversial group pursuing carbon fees, legal immunity for oil giants

May 2, 2019 Rebekah Valentine

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Devs suggest government play a larger role in regulation and research around addiction

Earthbound Games' Colin Anderson says lessons learned from broadcasting should help shape future of digital media

April 30, 2019 Ivy Taylor

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Banned Republican politician restored to EVE Online council following investigation

“We made a mistake here and we offer our formal apologies,” says CCP Games

April 30, 2019 Ivy Taylor

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Neo Cab: Staying human in a world where an algorithm is your boss

“We're building these systems without thinking about the human costs... we only do it as numbers and aggregate”

April 24, 2019 Ivy Taylor

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Tencent raises minimum age for "digital lock" to 16

New measure will be trialled in upcoming game, limiting gamers aged 15 and under to two hours a day

April 23, 2019 Matthew Handrahan

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Iraqi lawmakers consider ban on violent games

Popular games like Fortnite “threaten the social and moral peace” of Iraq, says one MP

April 17, 2019 Ivy Taylor