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European regulators have intensified scrutiny of monetization practices, with the EU's Consumer Protection Cooperation Network launching coordinated enforcement against major publishers over loot boxes and dark patterns, while industry bodies dispute the legal foundation for action. Separately, three upcoming EU regulations—the Digital Fairness Act, EU Kids Act, and Digital Services Act—pose emerging compliance challenges for mobile gaming. In separate legal developments, AppLovin sought court intervention against Unity's data practices, and a cybersecurity suspect was arrested in connection with a major Rockstar breach. Meanwhile, trademark and intellectual property disputes continue, including Epic Games' renewed "Megaverse" filing and discussion around third-party recreations of Rockstar collectibles.
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Starting in December 2026, messages from Discord's Discoverable Servers will be indexed by search engines like Google, appearing in results alongside web pages. Users and server admins can opt out of this visibility, wit…
· via Engadget
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Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has condemned Valve's requirement for developers to disclose AI usage on Steam, labeling it a 'political act' designed to enable cancel culture. He argued that such policies force developers in…
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Epic Games said Fortnite will come back to the Australian App Store after the country's Federal Court ruled Apple breached competition rules and directed it to open iOS. The court-ordered changes, set for March 2027, wil…
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Capcom has disclosed that an intruder accessed information linked to over 11.7 million Capcom ID accounts. The breach was identified on October 19; although the publisher has not confirmed that users' original login pass…
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Supercell has confirmed that an unauthorized party accessed a platform it uses for company meetings and presentations. The company believes no player data was affected, though names, images, voices, and some user contact…
· via MobileGamer.biz
An opinion piece from Safe In Our World's charity director argues that gaming's role in children's mental health is far more nuanced than mainstream narratives suggest, noting that games can serve as beneficial spaces fo…
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The Trump administration has revoked Microsoft's eligibility to sponsor H-1B visas and green card applications for new employees seeking to work in the United States. The action, which stems from fraud allegations agains…
· via Game Developer
Denuvo, a major anti-cheat and copy protection provider, is pursuing subpoenas against Discord, Valve, and Reddit to identify a hacker responsible for multiple security breaches over the past year. The company has experi…
· via Game Developer
Double Counter, a Discord server protection tool, suffered a data breach on October 4 that exposed approximately 1 million email addresses and affected millions more user accounts with compromised Discord IDs and IP addr…
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San Diego County filed a lawsuit against mobile advertising technology firm AppLovin, alleging it deliberately bypassed Apple and Google's tracking restrictions to serve children ads for dating apps, alcohol, vaping prod…
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AppLovin initiated legal action against Unity over allegations that Unity's Ad Quality SDK improperly collected competitor advertising data to train proprietary AI models competing with AppLovin's business. European regu…
· via PocketGamer.biz
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Sony is conducting a survey of development partners regarding its decision to discontinue physical game releases, despite having already made the announcement publicly. The consultation highlights how unilaterally Sony i…
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· via MobileGamer.biz
AppLovin has asked a California court for a temporary restraining order against Unity, alleging that Unity's Ad Quality SDK gathers data without permission. AppLovin also claims Unity used that information in models that…
· via MobileGamer.biz
Dutch authorities arrested a 24-year-old Amsterdam man as part of an investigation into the hacking group ShinyHunters. The FBI has linked the group to a Rockstar breach that leaked confidential GTA Online revenue figure…
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The Consumer Protection Cooperation Network, a group of EU national authorities, is examining whether several major publishers comply with last year's Key Principles for in-game virtual currencies. It has contacted compa…
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Game File's Stephen Totilo received a January legal letter from Clare Locke, which said it was representing former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick in a defamation matter and demanded changes to an earlier article. T…
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KRAFTON is dealing with escalating consequences in Vietnam after banning two PUBG Asia Stars competitors over alleged stream sniping. The backlash has spread to players, fans, esports organizations, and internet cafes, w…
· via Insider Gaming
Epic Games has filed a new trademark application for the term “Megaverse” after an earlier European dispute with Megaverse Ltd. That prior opposition narrowed Epic’s existing “Epic Games Megaverse” registration to classe…
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Rockstar recently revealed a $400 GTA 6 Collector's Box that does not include the game, prompting discussion about its price. A user has now 3D printed the Macca the Gator figure from the set using pre-release images. Th…
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· via Insider Gaming
The article examines three European Union regulatory measures—the Digital Fairness Act, the EU Kids Act, and the Digital Services Act—and their potential effects on mobile gaming. It notes industry concerns that the Digi…
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A Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled that Roblox cannot use federal law or First Amendment protections to dismiss a lawsuit alleging it fails to protect children from sexual exploitation. The judge found that claims …
· via PocketGamer.biz
The European Commission's proposed EU Kids Act includes rules that would prohibit games from using engagement mechanics like daily log-in bonuses and activity streaks for minors. Legal experts warn this could force compa…
· via PocketGamer.biz
Unsealed documents from a 2023 class-action lawsuit show Take Two Interactive's arguments against allowing players to transfer purchased virtual currency between annual NBA 2K releases. A 2K executive cited the lack of a…
· via Game File
Microsoft has filed a patent for a system that inserts advertisements during natural gameplay pauses such as loading screens or mission completions. Players would receive a credit granting ad-free playtime for a set dura…
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· via Kotaku
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· via Insider Gaming
In an interview, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang argued that AI can help combat climate change but only after causing 'an enormous amount of pain and suffering' from energy use. He criticized the U.S. for not building enough fos…
· via The Verge
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