News Jan 20th, 2023

EU votes for Commission to take action against loot boxes, addiction and gold farming

“Our report highlights the positives of this pioneering industry, but also social risks we need to bear in mind, like the impact of gaming on mental health"

• europe
• loot boxes
• addiction
• european commission
• gold farming

News Oct 12th, 2021

China state media says games companies need to close restriction loopholes

Follows tighter rules about when children can play in the region

• China
• addiction
• regulation

News Sep 27th, 2021

Over 200 Chinese games firms commit to self-regulation amid addiction concerns

Tight new restrictions have recently been introduced in the region

• China
• addiction
• regulation

News Aug 31st, 2021

China rolling out even stricter rules for minors playing video games

Part of a moral crisis over addiction concerns

• China
• addiction
• video game addiction
• restrictions

News May 28th, 2020

Xbox launches Family Settings app that manages screen time and content

"The introduction of this app is just another step in our journey around responsible gaming and giving our players"

• addiction
• parental controls

News Oct 23rd, 2019

UK Children's Commissioner says non-cosmetic in-game purchases should be banned

Just one of 15 recommendations the body has made to government

• UK
• loot boxes
• government
• addiction
• gaming disorder

News Oct 23rd, 2019

UK academics find that obsessive gaming isn't a clinical disorder

Oxford Internet Institute says that obsessive play is tied to other factors

• addiction
• research
• video game addiction
• gaming disorder

News Jun 20th, 2019

Here are six things we learnt from EA and Epic Games' time at the DCMS select committee

How much money is Fortnite making, how much is FIFA actually played and what EA likes to call loot boxes

• UK
• fortnite
• loot boxes
• government
• addiction
• fifa
• gaming addiction
• dcms

News May 21st, 2019

Xbox: More research is needed into effects of games, but we also need to take responsibility

"Things are a bit spotty and the story isn't complete and we need to learn more"

• addiction
• parental controls

News Feb 13th, 2019

ESA once again disputes that video games are addictive

Toes the line that people who play to excess have other issues they need to treat

• addiction
• video game addiction

Job News Oct 16th, 2018

Sega wants to improve work-life balance for employees

Japanese publisher also interested in addressing addiction

• working conditions
• addiction
• crunch
• video game addiction

News Sep 17th, 2018

Report: Over 200 UK divorces have cited Fortnite and other games since start of 2018

Battle royale title joins addiction to drugs, gambling and alcohol as commonly expressed reasons for divorce

• UK
• fortnite
• battle royale
• addiction
• divorce

News Mar 26th, 2018

Epic's Sweeney: Fortnite isn't addictive, but a 'healthy, social experience'

Battle royale behemoth is bringing people together, and that's a good thing, the CEO and founder claims

• fortnite
• addiction
• gaming addiction

News Mar 7th, 2018

Fortnite at the forefront of games addiction controversy

Parents are blaming Epic's battle royale title for changes in their children’s behaviour

• fortnite
• addiction
• fortnite: battle royale
• gaming addiction

News Jan 2nd, 2018

Video game addiction might be added to World Health Organisation disease list

Gaming disorder and hazardous gaming outlined in draft of 2018 revision to organisation's International Compendium of Diseases

• addiction
• world health organisation