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China state media says games companies need to close restriction loopholes News

China state media says games companies need to close restriction loopholes

Follows tighter rules about when children can play in the region

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

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

Tight new restrictions have recently been introduced in the region

China rolling out even stricter rules for minors playing video games News

China rolling out even stricter rules for minors playing video games

Part of a moral crisis over addiction concerns

Xbox launches Family Settings app that manages screen time and content News

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"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"

ESA once again disputes that video games are addictive News

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

Sega wants to improve work-life balance for employees Job News

Sega wants to improve work-life balance for employees

Japanese publisher also interested in addressing addiction

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

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

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

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

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Fortnite at the forefront of games addiction controversy

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

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

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

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