Quebec devs fear new language law will hurt local games industry
Bill 96 requires immigrants to access government services only in French after six months, business to draft contracts in French
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UK Government demands games companies protect children from loot boxes, but stops short of legislation
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport says that loot box customers are more likely to suffer gambling-related harms
Making subscription platforms work | Opinion
Harbottle & Lewis' Kostya Lobov weighs up the factors developers should consider when trying to get their game included in a subscription service
Apple, Google under pressure as EU approves Digital Markets Act
New legislation due to come into force this autumn, expected to loosen platform holders' control over iOS and Google Play
Game devs speak up for abortion rights
Studios and organizations across the industry condemn US Supreme Court decision allowing criminalization of abortion, commit to support employees, share fundraising links
Saber Interactive accuses Spintires publisher Oovee Games of defamation
Ongoing battle between two companies also encompasses debate over payments for simulator's solo developer
Report: 79% of games industry workers support unionisation
UNI Global Union surveyed workers from 29 countries, majority face low pay, discrimination, more
Microsoft and CWA enter labor neutrality agreement
Union drops objections to Activision Blizzard acquisition after Xbox maker commits to five provisions regarding the Call of Duty maker's employees
Activision Blizzard recognises Raven QA testers' union and will begin negotiations
CEO Bobby Kotick confirms what he is legally obligated to do, pledges good faith negotiations
EU mandates USB Type-C chargers for mobile devices, handheld consoles
Device makers have until fall of 2024 to adopt the standard for all small and medium-sized portable electronics
Tim Sweeney warns against Fortnite cryptocurrency scam
CEO says "Epic's lawyers are on it" and decries "marketplaces that enable this kind of thing"
Keywords Edmonton staff vote for a union
Outsourcing firm accepts vote of staffing working out of BioWare as labor organizers score a win in Canada
US advocacy groups call on FTC to investigate FIFA loot boxes
Coalition of 15 organizations believes Ultimate Team violates rules around unfair and deceptive practices
Loot boxes have mostly avoided the hammer of legislation - for now | Opinion
The launch of Diablo Immortal highlights how the momentum has gone out of legislative efforts against loot boxes, but it's far too early to get complacent.
Certain Affinity will pay to move its devs out of places hostile to their rights
In wake of anti-trans legislation and leak of Supreme Court decision on abortion, Texas developer pledges to cover costs of relocation for full-time staff
Blizzard faces poposed class-action lawsuit over Hearthstone card packs
Suit argues packs deceive minors into making non-refundable purchases, Blizzard attempting to move case to another court
New York AG investigating Twitch, Discord role in Buffalo shooting
Letitia James also looking into 4chan and 8chan, saying the terror attack "again revealed the depths and dangers of these platforms that spread and promote hate without consequence"
Capcom scales back divisive Street Fighter esports licensing rules
Publisher removes or extends prize pool and sponsorship limits, allows spectator fees and video/photo capture of events
Activision Blizzard calls for court to dismiss DFEH lawsuit
Call of Duty publisher says Department failed to investigate properly, has unfairly damaged its reputation
US District Judge says that Valve will face antitrust ligation
Judge Coughenour said that Wolfire Games' "allegations are sufficient to plausibly allege unlawful conduct"
New York sues Activision Blizzard over Microsoft acquisition
City pension fund and shareholder alleges Bobby Kotick rushed the sale process to avoid fallout from scandals
Activision Blizzard receives new NLRB complaint
Communications Workers of America files suit that alleges employees received threats for discussing its lawsuit on discord
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