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Winter school holiday gaming limit is unfortunate gift for Chinese players from Tencent and NetEase
Tencent and NetEase won't allow underage Chinese players to play for long periods, and those trying to circumvent these restrictions will face unpleasant consequences.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
January 14, 2025
Tencent and NetEase are Losing Billions of Dollars; China Wants to Cut Spending in Gaming
The Chinese government is preparing regulations to curb spending in online gaming. The regulations have yet to take effect, but the announcement alone was enough for Tencent and NetEase to lose heavily on the stock market.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
December 22, 2023
UK Gaming Industry Will Restrict Access to Loot Boxes Among Children
The British Game Industry Association, in cooperation with the government, has enacted a series of targets to guide the market with regard to lootboxes. The plan is presented in the form of 11 sub-points.
video games
Adam Celarek
July 18, 2023
Decent Call of Duty on Nintendo Switch? Brits Express Doubt
Microsoft assured that after the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Call of Duty games will come to Nintendo Switch. The British have doubts about this idea.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
April 28, 2023
Breaking Geneva Conventions in Games. Can We Even Help It?
Games are known for their reckless episodes of violence, but this is just one of their sins. Indeed, many titles allow violations of international laws on armed conflict. But is it even possible for them to abide by such rules or even give us a choice?
Opinions
Darius Matusiak
March 6, 2023
Another Country Deals Blow to Lootboxes; Sony to Refund FUT Packs
Austria joins countries that treat loot boxes as gambling. A court in the city of Hermagor has ordered Sony to refund the money a player used to purchase packs in FIFA Ultimate Team mode.
video games
Krzysztof Kaluzinski
March 5, 2023
Russia Bans Games With 'LGBT Propaganda'
An amendment to a law that bans the distribution of 'LGBT propaganda' has gone into effect in Russia. Also in video games.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
December 8, 2022
Russia Wants to Ban Games With 'LGBT Propaganda,' Such as Fallout and The Last of Us
There are many indications that Russia has taken aim at another old enemy. This time it's the game market, among others, and specifically games 'promoting LGBT ideology.' The local officials are considering banning such titles in the country.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
November 13, 2022
Belgium's New Regulations Failed to Get Rid of Lootboxes
2018 was supposed to be the end of lootboxes in Belgium. However, apparently banning this type of „gambling” proved too difficult in practice.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
August 9, 2022
Children Under 10 Should Play Only Under Parental Supervision, South African Censors Say
A new law in South Africa declares that no video game is fully appropriate for children under the age of 10, and with that, the definition of violence is significantly expanded.
video games
Sonia Selerska
July 6, 2022
China Tightens Restrictions on Minors; Limits on Streaming and Social Media
China is restricting minors from streaming and using social media. This is another step in the fight against addiction among minors.
video games
Dawid Wanat
March 15, 2022
Youtuber Stacks Broken PS4s Demanding Right to Repair
An American youtuber stacked a tower of forty-two PlayStation 4 consoles to draw attention to the serious problem of not having the right to repair electronic devices.
hardware & software
Miriam Moszczynska
October 7, 2021
China hasn't Allowed New Games on the Market Since Controversial Ban
Chinese censors have not allowed any new video game on the market since a controversial ban on showing „effeminate” men on Chinese television.
video games
October 3, 2021
China Bans Live Streaming for Minors Under 16
New Chinese regulations are set to prevent minors from livestreaming, and they also introduce further restrictions as part of their concern for children's development.
hardware & software
September 28, 2021
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EU Could Force Apple to Use USB-C on iPhones From 2024 [UPDATED]
The European Union may soon force Apple to introduce USB-C in iPhones. Draft regulations for a standarized charger will be unveiled tomorrow.
hardware & software
September 24, 2021
Hackers Carried Out the Biggest Cryptocurrency Theft in History
Hackers exploited a security vulnerability and stole over $600 million worth of cryptocurrencies. This is the largest theft in the industry's history to date.
hardware & software
Martin Nothing
August 11, 2021
EU Cracks Down on Crypto; No More Anonymous Transactions?
The European Commission intends to limit the anonymity of transactions using cryptocurrencies. The reason is that they are used for money laundering and other financial crimes.
hardware & software
Adam Krolak
July 23, 2021
Lootboxes Only for Adults, New German Law One Step Away
The Bundestag has passed an amendment to the law on the protection of minors. The amendment recognises loot boxes as harmful to the development of children. It only needs the approval of the second chamber of parliament to enter into force.
video games
Adrian Piotrowski
March 6, 2021
Google's Ex-CEO on Social Media: „Amplifiers for Idiots”
Eric Schmidt, former Google CEO and member of Alphabet holding's board of directors, currently one of its shareholders, said during a conversation that social media serve as amplifiers for idiots and crazy people. In his opinion, this was not the original idea of their creators and unless something changes, new regulations will appear.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
October 23, 2020
EU Citizens Will be Able to Remove Pre-installed Phone Apps
The European Union will address the problem of applications pre-installed on our devices by manufacturers and operators.
hardware & software
Mikolaj Laszkiewicz
October 1, 2020