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Chinese regulators go into damage control mode after proposed gaming restrictions burn $80B in market value

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Last week we reported on some newly drafted restrictions by Chinese regulators that were aimed at curbing game time, limiting rewards for spending and...
well then

Microsoft welcomes UK governing body’s reassessment of ActiBlizz buyout while Sony cries foul

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This is one of those "water is wet" news stories considering the parties involved, but in the interest of continuing to follow the ever-lengthening...

Workers call out Activision-Blizzard management as it reaches $35M settlement with SEC

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A Better ABK, the proto-union workers group that supports the developers at Activision-Blizzard, has once more thrown a spotlight on management malfeasance, sharing its...
Curse you.

Germany’s games ratings board creates new labels with warnings about lootboxes, MTX, and online chat

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The physical and digital packaging of video games in Germany is going to have a lot more granular detail thanks to updates being applied...
Nope.

US Senator calls out Steam’s lax moderation of neo-Nazis and hate

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The fact that Steam is extremely hands-off in regard to moderation isn't really news. Readers will recall it was referenced in a video report...
THE BOX OF LOCKS

Singapore creates a government body to regulate lootboxes, citing a blurred line between gambling and gaming

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The government of Singapore is becoming another country that's less friendly to the monetization practice of lootboxes thanks to the formation of a new...
The continuation.

China’s restrictions on game time sees a drop in minors’ gaming engagement in the country

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Last year, the Chinese government tightened the screws on minors' gaming access, limiting play time to only three hours a week at specific times...

GDC 2022: Control, revenue, scarcity, ethics, and the human challenges of the gaming ‘metaverse’

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While some panels at GDC 2022 have been deeply disappointing, the panel titled "A Brave New (Virtual) World: Ethics and Governance of XR and...

US Federal Trade Commission outlines the agenda for a lootbox-related workshop on August 7

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Conversations, studies, and outright rancor over video game lockbox practices have caught the notice of several world governments as readers of MOP already know,...
Kick it down the road.

Hawaii state representative calls on game industry to self-regulate on lockboxes

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With the rhetoric and discussion around video game lockboxes at a fever pitch, it has drawn the attention of at least one US congressperson...

Chinese government attacks on Honour of Kings MOBA leads to child locks

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You may not have heard of Honour of Kings, but that's probably because you don't live in China. It's one of the most popular...

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