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EU antitrust regulators set a date regarding Microsoft's acquisition of Activision News Oct 4th, 2022

EU antitrust regulators set a date regarding Microsoft's acquisition of Activision

The investigation will conclude in November but if concerns are raised an extended phase could begin

One year on - how is the gaming industry dealing with the Children's code? News Oct 3rd, 2022

One year on - how is the gaming industry dealing with the Children's code?

Companies are uncertain about age verification standards

as Niko Partners: 40% drop in Chinese young gamers after September regulations Data & Research Aug 11th, 2022

Niko Partners: 40% drop in Chinese young gamers after September regulations

However, the number of Chinese gamers will rise to 115 million by 2026, predicts the market intelligence provider

miHoYo selects Singapore as metaverse division headquarters News Jul 20th, 2022

miHoYo selects Singapore as metaverse division headquarters

HoYoverse development will be focused in the city state

UK government demands games industry reevaluate loot boxes Special Report Jul 18th, 2022

UK government demands games industry reevaluate loot boxes

The government stopped short of a crackdown

Tencent confirms strict gaming restrictions for minors in China will continue News Jul 12th, 2022

Tencent confirms strict gaming restrictions for minors in China will continue

Strict regulations attributed to stagnation of growth in Chinese tech industries

Qualcomm wins four-year battle against $1 billion fine from EU antitrust regulators News Jun 20th, 2022

Qualcomm wins four-year battle against $1 billion fine from EU antitrust regulators

Following accusations of paying Apple for exclusive use of Qualcomm chipsets

China approves 60 more games in 2022 News Jun 8th, 2022

China approves 60 more games in 2022

58 titles approved by the National Press and Publication Administration are explicitly mobile games, in continuation of regulatory reversal

US to tighten advertising guidelines against “fake reviews” and manipulative advertiser behaviour News May 23rd, 2022

US to tighten advertising guidelines against “fake reviews” and manipulative advertiser behaviour

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking to strengthen its guidelines in an effort to stop advertisers from posting fake positive reviews and abusing social media platforms

Tencent revenue growth slows to a crawl following China’s crackdown on tech companies News May 20th, 2022

Tencent revenue growth slows to a crawl following China’s crackdown on tech companies

Net profit fell to 23.4 billion yuan in Q1 2022 – down 51 per cent year-on-year from 47.8 billion yuan

Developing the metaverse must prevent harm, Meta's Nick Clegg states News May 20th, 2022

Developing the metaverse must prevent harm, Meta's Nick Clegg states

Former UK deputy prime minister shares outlook from virtual glasses to practising surgeries

as China halts unauthorised games livestreaming News Apr 19th, 2022

China halts unauthorised games livestreaming

Latest regulations apply to unauthorised and non-domestic games

as Tencent shuts down Chinese gamers access to overseas games News Apr 14th, 2022

Tencent shuts down Chinese gamers access to overseas games

Incoming update to network acceleration app will halt users playing foreign games and accessing foreign online servers

as China lifts games licence freeze, 45 new games approved News Apr 11th, 2022

China lifts games licence freeze, 45 new games approved

New games from XD Inc, Yoozoo Games, and more after nine month standstill

Apple may be forced to allow sideloading and third-party payment systems in EU News Mar 29th, 2022

Apple may be forced to allow sideloading and third-party payment systems in EU

Digital Markets Act will tackle "gatekeepers"

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