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TIGA calls for CMA intervention on Unity’s proposed Runtime Fees News Sep 18th, 2023

TIGA calls for CMA intervention on Unity’s proposed Runtime Fees

The platform’s new ‘per install’ fees have been a source of controversy over the past week

China approved 31 foreign games in August News Sep 5th, 2023

China approved 31 foreign games in August

2023's year-so-far exceeds 2022's total as The Lord of the Rings and One Piece mobile games get the go ahead

South Korean regulators to crack down further on unfair practices by Google News Aug 16th, 2023

South Korean regulators to crack down further on unfair practices by Google

The new judgement follows an already hefty fine from Korean authorities

Sega's Rovio deal clears regulatory hurdles and gets the green light News Jul 26th, 2023

Sega's Rovio deal clears regulatory hurdles and gets the green light

Barring a sudden 11th hour flap, the Sega's Rovio acquisition is set to go ahead

Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days Week that was Jul 7th, 2023

Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days

The Pocketgamer.biz team take their pick of this weeks big news including the launch of Threads, authorities caught on with their hand in the till and Vision Pro woes…

New Zealand competition authorities to delay decision on Activision Blizzard acquisition to July 17th News Jun 20th, 2023

New Zealand competition authorities to delay decision on Activision Blizzard acquisition to July 17th

The delay comes as the US FTC and UK CMA both levy actions against the landmark deal

Bobby Kotick and Brad Smith defiant after CMA ruling News Apr 28th, 2023

Bobby Kotick and Brad Smith defiant after CMA ruling

The bosses of both Activision Blizzard and Microsoft have hit back harshly at regulators who've blocked their deal

Activision Blizzard Q1 2023 financials show another record quarter for King News Apr 27th, 2023

Activision Blizzard Q1 2023 financials show another record quarter for King

The mobile division of the trifecta continues to perform well

Mobile game exclusivity triggers $32m fine for Google News Apr 11th, 2023

Mobile game exclusivity triggers $32m fine for Google

Outdated exclusivity practices are cited as stifling competition

Krafton's Road To Valour: Empire stands in for BGMI in India News Feb 24th, 2023

Krafton's Road To Valour: Empire stands in for BGMI in India

While BGMI remains banned, Krafton seek to regain market share with a new India-specific title

Krafton confident that BGMI will be 'unbanned' News Feb 10th, 2023

Krafton confident that BGMI will be 'unbanned'

The ban severely burned Krafton’s bottom line in mobile battle royale games

Happy Chinese New Year! Regulators grant 88 new game licences News Jan 19th, 2023

Happy Chinese New Year! Regulators grant 88 new game licences

Tencent, NetEase, miHoYo and others to benefit with new licences for games such as Honkai: Star Rail

EU Commission argues against FTC lawsuit to halt Activision-Blizzard deal News Dec 13th, 2022

EU Commission argues against FTC lawsuit to halt Activision-Blizzard deal

The EU commission has released a statement criticising the FTC’s decision, which may open up the path in Europe at least for the acquisition

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