Law
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Hearing in Microsoft's appeal against CMA to start on July 24
Xbox firm to challenge regulator's decision to block its proposed acquisition of ABK in submissions that may last up to ten days
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Authorities grant Battleground Mobile India a three-month trial period
The move comes as Krafton addressed authorities concerns about data security following a nearly one-year ban
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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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Dark and Darker removed from Steam due to ongoing Ironmace/Nexon dispute
Nexon issues DMCA against the title, developer says action is based on "distorted claims"
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Yuji Naka admits to insider trading
Prosecutor claims that the ex-Square Enix employee made a profit of $167,000 with insider information
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CWA presses charges against Activision over the firing of two employees
Update: CWA decries discharge as "retaliation," says Activision treats employees like "disposable workhorses"
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Bungie wins $4.3m in arbitration case against AimJunkies
Cheat seller's parent company found liable in accusations of violations of the DMCA anti-circumvention provisions
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Microsoft to attend hearing with EU regulator on February 21
The company will defend its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard
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Epic files appeal in India to push for third-party app stores on Google Play
The Fortnite firm says it's been "adversely affected" by Google not complying with the Competition Commission of India's directive
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Sony says Microsoft's demands in FTC case about Activision acquisition are "obvious harassment"
Microsoft had requested to see files about Sony's leadership
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US court dismissed Joy-Con drift lawsuit
The lawsuit was initially filed in October 2020 in the Northern District of California
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The EU sets its sights on game regulation | Opinion
EU regulation of game business practices is getting underway in earnest – but the industry still has time to get its own house in order before rules are imposed
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Yuji Naka formally charged with insider trading accusations
Former Square Enix employee Taisuke Sasaki was also indicted at the end of December
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Exploring Finland's proposed loot box regulation
We look into the implications of a bill that could classify loot boxes as gambling, and what it could mean for the Finnish games industry
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ESA and Gay Gaming Professionals celebrate Respect for Marriage Act adoption
The organisations released a joint statement in support of the RFMA being signed into law
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Class-action lawsuit against Fortnite to go ahead in Canada
Judge sided with the plaintiffs, saying they "have a valid product liability claim against" Epic Games
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Activision sues California Civil Rights Dept. over handling of lawsuit
Gaming firm accuses agency of withholding info from public records request and "unlawfully" filing 2021 lawsuit
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The fight to recognise video games' value in the European Union
Member of the European Parliament Laurence Farreng discusses the recent resolution calling for stronger support to the games industry at a EU level, and why it matters
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AimJunkies countersuit against Bungie dismissed
The cheat provider failed to prove the Destiny 2 developer accessed a personal computer without authorisation
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Union group files complaint against Activision exec after 'anti-union' message
Communications Workers of America claim chief comms officer shared "anti-union propaganda" in company Slack
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Tattoo artist wins copyright claim against Take-Two
A jury ruled that the inclusion of Catherine Alexander's work in the WWE 2K series without permission does not constitute fair use
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The Children’s Code: What we’ve learned one year on
Wiggin's Isabel Davies and Patrick Rennie share key takeaways from the Information Commissioner's Office's engagements with games studios
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Cheat provider AimJunkies countersues Bungie
Parent company Phoenix Digital Group says Destiny 2 studio violated the DMCA
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Lawsuit accuses GameStop of wiretapping customers
Suit alleges retailer records "secret transcripts" via its support desk to share with a third party
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Judge rejects AimJunkies request to dismiss Bungie lawsuit
A trial between the cheat maker and the Destiny developer is expected in 2023
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