Video game industry trade organizations and gamers are speaking out against censorship campaigns that forced Steam and Itch.io to mass deindex NSFW content
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Sources: China acts to ease fears of a regulatory crackdown on its video game industry, including firing an official and convening consultations on new measures
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A report by China's Game Industry Group Committee claims video game addiction among minors is “basically resolved”, following curbs on approving new titles
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A look at China's complex relationship with video games and the impact of new restrictions aimed at minors, with many finding workarounds
China has a complex relationship with video games. New government rules for minors have made it even more so. — China's video game industry is booming.
With its ban on cloud gaming services and now the removal of Fortnite, Apple is at the risk of losing a generation of young, game-loving smartphone owners
Apple has always had a complicated relationship with the game industry, but this month that relationship slid into a bitter …
ESA says E3, scheduled for early June as a three-day event, has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns
The biggest trade show in video games is skipping a year. Michael Kan / PCMag : 2 Attendees at Last Month's RSA Cybersecurity Show Now Have Coronavirus Stephany Nunneley / VG247 : With E3 2020 cancele...
In a joint letter, Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo tell the Trump administration that proposed Chinese tariffs would harm the game industry and cost gamers $840M
Trump's tariffs are foolish Charlie Hall / Polygon : Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony say Trump's tariffs on China will hurt the game industry Matthew Forde / PC Games Insider : Microsoft, Sony and Ninte...
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley introduces a bill banning “loot boxes” and pay-to-win schemes in games aimed at those under 18
manipulative games designed to trick kids into spending money— is definitely a huge problem that needs to be addressed, as we outlined in our Google Play complaint https://www.law.georgetown.edu/ ... ...
White House says President Trump will meet with executives from the video game industry next week to talk about gun violence
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