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China now has an Online Games Ethics Committee

News Dec 10th, 2018

China now has an Online Games Ethics Committee

Body designed to moderate the content of new titles against the societal guidelines in the region

IGDA calls for action from the video games industry over loot box controversies

News Nov 30th, 2018

IGDA calls for action from the video games industry over loot box controversies

"By not taking significant action as an industry and global game developer community to self-regulate how loot boxes are used, we run the very real risk that governments around the world will take that action for us"

China’s block on new game approvals could last up to another six months

News Sep 12th, 2018

China’s block on new game approvals could last up to another six months

Governmental restructure may see the region’s normally-booming market frozen for another half year.

$20bn cut from Tencent value over Chinese games regulator nonsense

News Aug 31st, 2018

$20bn cut from Tencent value over Chinese games regulator nonsense

Company sees first quarterly profit decline in 13 years, has lost $164bn in value since January

UK Government responds to loot box gambling query

News Oct 17th, 2017

UK Government responds to loot box gambling query

In-games items only take on monetary value when they can be traded or exchanged outside of the game, apparently

UK politician is asking Government questions about video game loot boxes

News Oct 16th, 2017

UK politician is asking Government questions about video game loot boxes

Two questions asked by Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner to DCMS boss Karen Bradley

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