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Nintendo has systems in place to protect it against hostile takeovers

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Nintendo has systems in place to protect it against hostile takeovers

May 9, 2019 Sherif Saed

US Senator introducing legislation to ban loot boxes in games geared toward minors

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US Senator introducing legislation to ban loot boxes in games geared toward minors

May 8, 2019 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

FTC workshop on loot boxes to be held in August, livestreamed

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FTC workshop on loot boxes to be held in August, livestreamed

April 8, 2019 Sherif Saed

Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo under investigation in the UK over their subscription services

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Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo under investigation in the UK over their subscription services

April 7, 2019 Shabana Arif

European Commission's preliminary investigation finds Valve to be in breach of anti-trust laws for geo--blocking

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European Commission's preliminary investigation finds Valve to be in breach of anti-trust laws for geo--blocking

April 6, 2019 Shabana Arif

PlayStation, Xbox and Switch face legal investigation over online games and services

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PlayStation, Xbox and Switch face legal investigation over online games and services

April 5, 2019 Matt Martin

Fortnite emote lawsuit dropped by 2 Milly, Alfonso Ribeiro, others

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Fortnite emote lawsuit dropped by 2 Milly, Alfonso Ribeiro, others

March 9, 2019 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

US Copyright office denies Carlton Dance application filed by Alfonso Ribeiro

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US Copyright office denies Carlton Dance application filed by Alfonso Ribeiro

Feb. 16, 2019 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

EA removes FIFA loot boxes to avoid legal trouble with Belgian authorities

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EA removes FIFA loot boxes to avoid legal trouble with Belgian authorities

Jan. 29, 2019 Shabana Arif

Facebook refused to implement solutions to keep children from overspending in games

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Facebook refused to implement solutions to keep children from overspending in games

Jan. 25, 2019 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Orange Shirt Kid's mom is also suing Epic Games over a Fortnite emote

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Orange Shirt Kid's mom is also suing Epic Games over a Fortnite emote

Jan. 16, 2019 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Forza Horizon 4 Removes the "Floss" and "Carlton" Emotes Amidst High-Profile Lawsuits

The future of dancing emotes is looking a bit uncertain.

Jan. 15, 2019 Matt Kim

Gearbox and its former lawyer are suing each other, and it's getting rather nasty

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Gearbox and its former lawyer are suing each other, and it's getting rather nasty

Jan. 12, 2019 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Japan outlaws resale of game keys along with tools, programs and services which alter save data

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Japan outlaws resale of game keys along with tools, programs and services which alter save data

Jan. 3, 2019 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Soulja Boy pulls his SouljaGame emulators off the market because he "didn't have a choice"

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Soulja Boy pulls his SouljaGame emulators off the market because he "didn't have a choice"

Jan. 2, 2019 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Fresh Prince's Alfonso Ribeiro is suing Epic over use of his Carlton Dance in Fortnite

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Fresh Prince's Alfonso Ribeiro is suing Epic over use of his Carlton Dance in Fortnite

Dec. 18, 2018 Sherif Saed

Fortnite leaker FNBRLeaks sent cease and desist for advertising the "sale of game modification tools"

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Fortnite leaker FNBRLeaks sent cease and desist for advertising the "sale of game modification tools"

Dec. 15, 2018 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Red Dead Redemption 2 main character Arthur Morgan walks out of a burning building holding two pistols.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 could net Houser brothers substantial royalties, says analyst [Update]

Oct. 26, 2018 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Toys R Us won't be going away after all - lenders cancel auction, plan to open new stores

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Toys R Us won't be going away after all - lenders cancel auction, plan to open new stores

Oct. 3, 2018 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Belgian Gaming Commission files official complaint over EA's refusal to budge on loot boxes

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Belgian Gaming Commission files official complaint over EA's refusal to budge on loot boxes

Sept. 11, 2018 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

2K wants people to "contact your local government" to say lootboxes are good actually

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2K wants people to "contact your local government" to say lootboxes are good actually

Sept. 3, 2018 Lauren Aitken

Overwatch loot boxes will no longer be sold for real money in Belgium, The Netherlands

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Overwatch loot boxes will no longer be sold for real money in Belgium, The Netherlands

Aug. 28, 2018 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Anti-Tamper Software Maker Denuvo Files Lawsuit Against DRM Hacker Voksi

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Anti-Tamper Software Maker Denuvo Files Lawsuit Against DRM Hacker Voksi

Voksi and Revolt have been shut down by Bulgarian authorities.

July 25, 2018 Matt Kim

2 Milly Says His Dance Used in Fortnite Emote "Basically Stolen," Working With Attorneys to Reach Epic

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2 Milly Says His Dance Used in Fortnite Emote "Basically Stolen," Working With Attorneys to Reach Epic

Popular dance crazes are often used as emotes, and now the musicians themselves are striking back.

July 20, 2018 Caty McCarthy

ZeniMax judgment against Oculus halved to $250 million

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ZeniMax judgment against Oculus halved to $250 million

June 30, 2018 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Westworld game is not a Fallout Shelter clone, says Warner Bros.

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Westworld game is not a Fallout Shelter clone, says Warner Bros.

June 29, 2018 Shabana Arif

Bethesda suing Warner over its Westworld title using Fallout Shelter code

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Bethesda suing Warner over its Westworld title using Fallout Shelter code

June 22, 2018 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Valve has disabled CS:GO and Dota 2 trading in the Netherlands

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Valve has disabled CS:GO and Dota 2 trading in the Netherlands

June 20, 2018 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Belgian Gaming Commission recommends prosecution over loot boxes in games

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Belgian Gaming Commission recommends prosecution over loot boxes in games

May 11, 2018 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Gamevice requests ITC block all US imports of Switch due to patent infringement

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Gamevice requests ITC block all US imports of Switch due to patent infringement

May 2, 2018 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

FTC gives Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft 30 days to change warranty policies on products

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FTC gives Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft 30 days to change warranty policies on products

May 1, 2018 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

PUBG: 15 people accused of developing hack programs arrested in China

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PUBG: 15 people accused of developing hack programs arrested in China

April 28, 2018 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

EA, Nintendo, Sony, Valve reported by Norway for not complying with EU consumer laws

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EA, Nintendo, Sony, Valve reported by Norway for not complying with EU consumer laws

April 28, 2018 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Epic to continue pursuing its lawsuit against 14-year-old Fortnite cheater

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Epic to continue pursuing its lawsuit against 14-year-old Fortnite cheater

April 26, 2018 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Valve loses appeal over ACCC ruling, must pay $3M fine over misleading refund policy

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Valve loses appeal over ACCC ruling, must pay $3M fine over misleading refund policy

April 21, 2018 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Dutch Gaming Authority calls out loot boxes, finds four games in violation of Better Gaming Act

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Dutch Gaming Authority calls out loot boxes, finds four games in violation of Better Gaming Act

April 19, 2018 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Lindsay Lohan loses appeal against GTA 5 makers using her "likeness" in-game

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Lindsay Lohan loses appeal against GTA 5 makers using her "likeness" in-game

March 29, 2018 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Washington State Senator Introduces Bill to Investigate if Video Game Loot Boxes are Gambling

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Washington State Senator Introduces Bill to Investigate if Video Game Loot Boxes are Gambling

"It is unacceptable to be targeting our children with predatory gambling masked in a game with dancing bunnies or something."

Jan. 25, 2018 Matt Kim

Pokemon Go Fest attendees file class-action against Niantic, company postpones Safari Zone events in Europe

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Pokemon Go Fest attendees file class-action against Niantic, company postpones Safari Zone events in Europe

July 29, 2017 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Popular GTA mod OpenIV has been shut down by Rockstar lawyers after 10 years

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Popular GTA mod OpenIV has been shut down by Rockstar lawyers after 10 years

June 14, 2017 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Indie game Prey for the Gods forced to change name following trademark dispute with Bethesda

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Indie game Prey for the Gods forced to change name following trademark dispute with Bethesda

May 4, 2017 Sherif Saed

French diplomats are now handling a formal complaint over Ghost Recon Wildlands, a video game

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French diplomats are now handling a formal complaint over Ghost Recon Wildlands, a video game

March 2, 2017 Brenna Hillier

French gaming trade group stands up for Steam amid European Commission investigation

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French gaming trade group stands up for Steam amid European Commission investigation

Feb. 6, 2017 Sherif Saed

The European Commission is looking into Steam's geoblocking, which could result in PC game price changes for some EU territories

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The European Commission is looking into Steam's geoblocking, which could result in PC game price changes for some EU territories

Feb. 3, 2017 Brenna Hillier

"I never tried to hide or wipe any evidence", expert witness testimony "ridiculous": John Carmack responds to Zenimax

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"I never tried to hide or wipe any evidence", expert witness testimony "ridiculous": John Carmack responds to Zenimax

Feb. 3, 2017 Brenna Hillier

Zenimax may seek an injunction to halt Oculus Rift sales in wake of broken NDA verdict, details evidence of Oculus's alleged theft

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Zenimax may seek an injunction to halt Oculus Rift sales in wake of broken NDA verdict, details evidence of Oculus's alleged theft

Feb. 2, 2017 Brenna Hillier

ZeniMax awarded $500 million judgment in Oculus lawsuit

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ZeniMax awarded $500 million judgment in Oculus lawsuit

Feb. 1, 2017 Staff

Facebook founder takes the stand in ZeniMax vs Oculus trial, denies allegations of stolen tech

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Facebook founder takes the stand in ZeniMax vs Oculus trial, denies allegations of stolen tech

Jan. 18, 2017 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Two of Razer's triple-monitor laptops were stolen at CES 2017

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Two of Razer's triple-monitor laptops were stolen at CES 2017

Jan. 10, 2017 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

GTA 5 exploding phone mod smacked with YouTube takedown, as if Samsung had any chance of reversing that messaging [UPDATE]

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GTA 5 exploding phone mod smacked with YouTube takedown, as if Samsung had any chance of reversing that messaging [UPDATE]

Oct. 20, 2016 Brenna Hillier

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