Apple Approval? Epic CEO Tim Sweeney cries “total capitulation” as report claims EU likely to greenlight App Store changes
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June 28, 2025 Podcast | Episode 58 The UK games industry's £30m boost and Grow a Garden transforms Roblox | Week in Mobile Games podcast The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and what's inside this week's episode 58...
June 27, 2025 Here We Go Again Apple adds new fees to the EU App Store as it battles with the DMA Tech giant adds initial acquisition fee, store services charge and Core Technology Commission
May 29, 2025 Under Pressure Apple faces further DMA fines as EU gives compliance deadline Tech giant has less than 30 days to comply with ruling against anti-steering measures
May 27, 2025 Tariffs Trump demands Apple move iPhone production to US or face 25% tariff The 50% tariff on EU goods is under negotiations
April 29, 2025 Podcast | Episode 51 Regulators poke the Apple and Google monopoly bear | Week in Mobile Games podcast The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and what's inside this week's episode 51...
April 25, 2025 Dma Hits The EU deals out tepid DMA fine to Apple, but potentially meaningful change The European Commission is trying to enforce its rules. What happens next?
April 23, 2025 Apple Fined EU slaps Apple with $570m fine for violating Digital Markets Act Tech giant must comply with the Commission's decisions within 60 days or face periodic penalty payments
April 3, 2025 Regulations To Watch Regulatory issues to keep an eye on in the UK and EU Taylor Wessing associate Laura Craig discusses recent enforcement actions over monetisation in the EU, and evolving regulations in the UK
February 18, 2025 New Store Alternative app store Aptoide launches on iOS in EU Available for free to users despite Apple's €0.50 core technology fee for each download of the marketplace
November 8, 2024 Week That Was Pokémon TCG Pocket’s big launch, Rainbow Six Mobile is back and is technology in a downward spiral? | Week in Views The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
November 6, 2024 Dma Dominance Report: EU readies Digital Markets Act’s first-ever fine against Apple There may be periodic penalties for noncompliance, according to people familiar with the matter
October 22, 2024 Cook Curses Commission Donald Trump claims Apple CEO Tim Cook complained to him about multi-billion dollar EU fines The former US president shared his conversation with Cook on the PBD podcast
September 19, 2024 Interoperability EU orders Apple to open up its iOS ecosystem to rivals European Commission to set out rules and processes for Apple to ensure interoperability of iOS features across devices
August 22, 2024 Bowing To Pressure Apple roll over and allow EU users to change default browser, delete stock apps and more “The App Store, Messages, Photos, Camera, and Safari apps will now be deletable for users in the EU"
August 8, 2024 New Deal Apple revamps business terms in the EU to enable App Store link-outs and out-of-store promotions Developers can communicate and promote offers for purchases at a "destination of their choice"
July 12, 2024 Pgc Helsinki Isabel Davies: EU’s Digital Fitness Fairness Check could cause "big overhauls" in 2025 The regulation of free-to-play is a complex topic due to its ever-changing nature, but next year’s check could really change the game…
June 28, 2024 Tough Talk EU: Apple not launching AI iPhone features a "stunning declaration" that it's "disabling competition" The latest spat between Apple and the European Commission centres on the tech giant's unwillingness to launch Apple Intelligence features in the region
June 19, 2024 Legal Upset Apple on track to fall foul of DMA legislation with a potential penalty of $50M per day Leaks suggest that Apple has failed to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act, costing the firm 5% of its daily global revenue
March 25, 2024 Clamping Down EU's DMA bites as it opens non-compliance investigations into Apple and Google Meta, Google and Amazon also potentially in hot water as EC threatens big fines for rule breakers
March 4, 2024 Regulator Closes In EU slaps Apple with €1.8 billion fine for “abusing its dominant position” in music streaming space European Commission orders Apple to to remove the anti-steering provisions and refrain from repeating the infringement
February 23, 2024 Eu Excluded Why has Apple killed Web Apps in Europe? Once the only way to get your app on iPhone, Steve Jobs "sweet solution" is now officially dead in Europe as Apple gets heavy handed following the EU's digital markets act
February 13, 2024 Industry Insights “The mobile games industry has become stuck in the mud”: Apple’s war for its 30% revenue share Analysts, publishers and payment providers discuss Apple's recent App Store policy changes in the US and European Union
February 6, 2024 Dmarmageddon Asteroid Incoming DMArmageddon? It doesn’t have to be the end of the world The EU Digital Markets Act will significantly impact the games market. Usercentrics reveals why game creators will have to get serious about user consent
February 2, 2024 Criticism Grows European Games Developer Federation "disappointed" over Apple’s new “anticompetitive” EU rules EGDF joins Xbox, Epic Games and Spotify in criticising new policies
January 26, 2024 "don't Resist, Just Comply" Spotify: Apple’s new EU rules are “extortion” and a “complete and total farce” “The old tax was rendered unacceptable under the DMA, so they created a new one masquerading as compliance with the law”
January 26, 2024 Knock Knock Apple to the EU: Catch me if you can As Apple goes on the run, it challenges games publishers to gamble on their new, confusing terms and install fees
November 8, 2023 Making Money The Big Games Industry Employment Survey explores salaries, satisfaction and AI use across Europe Median salaries across professions reveal today's most lucrative gaming roles
October 31, 2023 Free To Paid Facebook and Instagram to introduce ad-free subscriptions in EU Meta aims to appease EU privacy regulators with €9.99 per month subscription fee
July 17, 2023 Sustainable Phones Europe will require all phones to have user replaceable batteries by 2027 The regulation aims to extend the lifespan of gadgets and improve sustainability
May 15, 2023 Acquiblizz Approved: The EU gives Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard the go ahead The EU’s decision puts it at odds with the UK and USA
May 9, 2023 Acquiblizz Microsoft prepares to appeal against the CMA’s Activision Blizzard ruling The UK group blocked the biggest acquisition in gaming history last month
March 21, 2023 Microsoft Merger EU delays decision on Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard Relax. The $69 billion acquisition decision has been pushed back to May 22
December 21, 2022 Legislation Video game legislation isn’t child’s play Legislation around loot boxes and video game addiction all broadly target younger people, but consideration needs to be given to the much larger, older audience too
December 16, 2022 Legislation EU calls for greater player protections in video games As part of a number of recent announcements and initiatives, the EU consumer protection committee has called for controls on loot boxes and increased player protection