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as PUBG Corp's lawsuit against Epic's Fortnite could set an uncomfortable precedent Comment & Opinion Jun 1st, 2018

PUBG Corp's lawsuit against Epic's Fortnite could set an uncomfortable precedent

This market has been built on a cycle of iteration and improvement which could end if the Playerunknown's Battlegrounds firm wins this case

as PUBG Corp sues Epic over Fortnite Battle Royale News May 29th, 2018

PUBG Corp sues Epic over Fortnite Battle Royale

Follows threats last September and a lawsuit against NetEase

"Lack of oversight" to blame for Overwatch art in Paladins Strike ad News May 22nd, 2018

"Lack of oversight" to blame for Overwatch art in Paladins Strike ad

Hi-Rez art director was swift to assure that the matter was being looked into

Top games ruled to be breaking Dutch gambling laws with loot boxes News Apr 20th, 2018

Top games ruled to be breaking Dutch gambling laws with loot boxes

The authoritative body investigated 10 unnamed titles after concerns were raised by players, parents and addiction care workers

as China’s app crackdown removes 370 livestreaming apps News Apr 18th, 2018

China’s app crackdown removes 370 livestreaming apps

Major players like Douyu and Huya also under investigation

Free-to-play casino games land four gaming companies with online gambling lawsuits News Apr 16th, 2018

Free-to-play casino games land four gaming companies with online gambling lawsuits

Legal action follows a similar ruling that found Big Fish Games’ casino experiences to have violated Washington state law

as Report: South Korea’s FTC investigates Google Play over claims it abused market leading position News Apr 16th, 2018

Report: South Korea’s FTC investigates Google Play over claims it abused market leading position

Storefront accounted for 60 per cent of all mobile app content sales in 2017

1 as South Korea’s FTC deals out fines to Nexon, Netmarble and NextFloor over misleading loot box promotions News Apr 10th, 2018

South Korea’s FTC deals out fines to Nexon, Netmarble and NextFloor over misleading loot box promotions

Nexon Korea hit by $887,000 penalty

as PUBG developer sues NetEase over mobile 'clones' Rules of Survival and Knives Out News Apr 6th, 2018

PUBG developer sues NetEase over mobile 'clones' Rules of Survival and Knives Out

Lawsuit demands removal of titles

Big Fish Casino constitutes “illegal gambling”, rules US federal appeals court News Apr 4th, 2018

Big Fish Casino constitutes “illegal gambling”, rules US federal appeals court

Case set to rumble on after victory for the plaintiff

Niantic settles Pokemon Go Fest class action lawsuit for $1.6 million News Apr 3rd, 2018

Niantic settles Pokemon Go Fest class action lawsuit for $1.6 million

Attendees can claim for airfares, hotel expenses, parking fees and more

as Chinese online games portal TapTap shut down for three months as government cracks down on rule breakers News Mar 8th, 2018

Chinese online games portal TapTap shut down for three months as government cracks down on rule breakers

Tencent, 360, Xiaomi and more also slapped with fines

“Patent trolls” threaten Clicker Heroes dev with legal action over virtual currency News Mar 7th, 2018

“Patent trolls” threaten Clicker Heroes dev with legal action over virtual currency

PlaySaurus asked to pay $35 million licensing fee for violating a patent concerning the sale of virtual currency

European law firm Fieldfisher hires video games lawyer Brian Chadwick Job News Feb 6th, 2018

European law firm Fieldfisher hires video games lawyer Brian Chadwick

Plans to expand games industry-related services

Epic crackdown on copyrighted Unreal Engine 4 Marketplace assets News Jan 5th, 2018

Epic crackdown on copyrighted Unreal Engine 4 Marketplace assets

Audit to take place over the next few months

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