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Austrian Court Finds FIFA Loot Boxes Breach Gambling Regulations
A recent ruling by an Austrian court has determined that FIFA's loot boxes contravene the country's gambling laws, necessitating refunds for affected players. According to a report by GamesWirtschaft, the district court of Hermagor has categorized FIFA Ultimate Team's card packs as a form of illegal gambling due to the potential for players to profit from selling cards on secondary markets, there…
March 6, 2023, 10:19 a.m.
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Ubisoft Undertakes Restructuring of European Operations
Ubisoft has initiated a strategic overhaul of its European business operations, amid speculation regarding potential office closures. An internal email allegedly circulated among staff, as shared by a Resetera user and reported by NME, suggests that Ubisoft Benelux is slated for closure by April 1, 2023. The email purportedly cites declining physical sales and the rise of free-to-play models as c…
March 6, 2023, 10:03 a.m.
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Kai Cenat Sets New Twitch Record with Most Subscriptions in a Month
Twitch personality Kai Cenat has achieved a milestone by breaking the record for the highest number of subscriptions within a single month. On February 28, the 21-year-old announced on Twitter that he had surpassed 300,000 subscribers. Expressing his gratitude, Cenat tweeted, 'This journey has been amazing. Happy Black History Month.' According to a report by the BBC, Cenat initiated his 'subatho…
March 3, 2023, 2:34 p.m.
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Call of Duty Takes No Break | Podcast
The GamesIndustry.biz team convenes to delve into the most significant stories of the week. This episode commences with the news that the 2023 Call of Duty installment will be an expansion of 2022's Modern Warfare 2, filling the gap that could have resulted in the first year without a new entry in the series since 2005. The team explores the implications of Call of Duty's annual release schedule,…
March 3, 2023, 2:21 p.m.
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US Lawmakers Unimpressed by Game Companies' Response to Extremism Concerns
A US Congresswoman at the forefront of investigating how the gaming industry tackles extremism in online multiplayer games has voiced dissatisfaction with the responses from major publishers and platform holders. Of the 14 companies that replied to her inquiry, which included prominent names such as Microsoft, Sony, and Epic Games, only five provided detailed information about their strategies fo…
March 3, 2023, 11:42 a.m.
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Yosuke Matsuda to Leave Square Enix Presidency After a Decade
After a ten-year tenure, Yosuke Matsuda will relinquish his position as president and representative director of Square Enix. According to a statement released to investors, Matsuda's departure is set to occur later this year, pending approval. He will be succeeded by Takashi Kiryu, who has been with the company since June 2020, serving as general manager for the corporate planning division at Sq…
March 3, 2023, 10:38 a.m.
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BAFTA Games Awards 2023: God of War Ragnarok Leads with 14 Nominations
The nominations for the 2023 BAFTA Games Awards have been announced, with the ceremony taking place on Thursday, March 30. God of War Ragnarok by Sony Santa Monica Studio is at the forefront with 14 nominations. Meanwhile, BlueTwelve's Stray has garnered eight nominations, and FromSoftware's Elden Ring has secured seven. All three titles are in the running for the Best Game award. Other notable g…
March 3, 2023, 12:17 a.m.
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Former Sonic Team Leader Admits to Insider Trading Allegations
The former head of Sonic Team and ex-Square Enix employee, Yuji Naka, has pleaded guilty to charges of insider trading. According to reports from VGC and NHK, Naka confessed to violating Japan's Financial Instruments and Exchange Act during his trial. It is alleged that Naka gained access to confidential information about upcoming Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest titles through his position at …
March 2, 2023, 3:41 p.m.
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FTC Grants Microsoft Access to Sony Documents for Activision Blizzard Trial
The US Federal Trade Commission has ruled on Sony's objections to Microsoft's subpoena for internal documents, granting some requests while denying others. As a result, Sony must share various documents with Microsoft, including exclusivity deals from 2019 onwards, to aid in the Xbox firm's defense against the FTC's complaint over the proposed Activision Blizzard acquisition. The ruling allows Mi…
March 2, 2023, 12:42 p.m.
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The Wolf Among Us 2 Release Pushed to 2024 to Prevent Overwork
Telltale Games has announced a delay in the release of The Wolf Among Us 2, with the game now scheduled to launch in 2024. The decision to postpone the release is aimed at preventing staff burnout and allowing for a switch from Unreal Engine 4 to UE5. In an interview with IGN, Telltale CEO Jamie Ottilie discussed the challenges of rebuilding the studio during the pandemic and his commitment to ma…
March 2, 2023, 11:56 a.m.