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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
Police Seize Over $60 Million in Bitcoin, Have no Password
This time, the password to a crypto wallet was forgotten - the fraudster who was convicted of cryptojacking does not want to reveal it. Investigators have failed to gain access despite multiple attempts, and the convicted man is not cooperating.
hardware & software
Arkadiusz Strzala
February 8, 2021
Valve Removed Profiles With Nazi-related Phrases and Symbols
Valve Software has removed dozens of profiles and images containing Nazi words and symbols. The measures were taken after notification by the German Media Authority of Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein, as using Nazi-related symbols and terminology in punishable by law in Germany.
video games
Bart Swiatek
December 12, 2019
Wolfenstein Youngblood Without Censorship in Germany
Wolfenstein: Youngblood will be released in Germany without censorship of Nazi symbols. This is the first game of this series, which German players will experience without any cuts.
video games
Bart Swiatek
June 27, 2019
Swastikas and other Nazi symbols are no longer censored in German games. Here’s how it happened
Swastikas and other Nazi symbols, banned from German video games for two decades, are back. Learn what made them unlawful, how it affected the industry, and what it took to bring them back.
video games
Mathias Zulpo
August 10, 2018