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EU seeking feedback for UK Microsoft Activision deal News Sep 13th, 2023

EU seeking feedback for UK Microsoft Activision deal

But no investigation taking place for now

Report: EU to give Microsoft Activision deal approval News Mar 3rd, 2023

Report: EU to give Microsoft Activision deal approval

Licensing deals with rivals is seemingly what has tipped it over the edge

EU gives Microsoft antitrust warning over Activision deal News Feb 6th, 2023

EU gives Microsoft antitrust warning over Activision deal

Not clear exactly what objections have been levied, but it's probably the usual suspects

Microsoft ZeniMax acquisition given nod in EU News Mar 8th, 2021

Microsoft ZeniMax acquisition given nod in EU

Deal is worth $7.5 billion

Serbian Games Association joins European trade body News Oct 7th, 2020

Serbian Games Association joins European trade body

European Game Developers Federation now boasts 19 members

Report: EU should treat loot boxes as a consumer protection matter, not gambling News Jul 28th, 2020

Report: EU should treat loot boxes as a consumer protection matter, not gambling

Research says that parental controls should be easier to understand

European games trade bodies concerned by EU Facebook data verdict News Jul 17th, 2020

European games trade bodies concerned by EU Facebook data verdict

Ruling says that information of its citizens isn't protected strongly enough in the US

India and Africa are the next big opportunities after Asia, Take-Two's Zelnick says News Sep 24th, 2019

India and Africa are the next big opportunities after Asia, Take-Two's Zelnick says

Exec also says that leaving the EU is "not a good thing for the UK"

European video games trade body says France's Steam ruling goes against EU law News Sep 23rd, 2019

European video games trade body says France's Steam ruling goes against EU law

“This French ruling flies in the face of established EU law which recognises the need to protect digital downloads from the ease of reproduction allowed by the Internet"

It must be possible to resell games on Steam in EU, French court tells Valve News Sep 20th, 2019

It must be possible to resell games on Steam in EU, French court tells Valve

Bellevue-based PC giant appealing the verdict

France launches Join the Game push to attract games companies News Jul 4th, 2019

France launches Join the Game push to attract games companies

Showing off its local success stories and incentivising firms to hop the Channel before the UK leaves the EU

EU copyright law changes could have dramatic impact on fan-created content News Jun 22nd, 2018

EU copyright law changes could have dramatic impact on fan-created content

Companies and creators now in the firing line if copyright is breached

Norway consumer rights body reckons Steam and Origin are in violation of EU law News Apr 27th, 2018

Norway consumer rights body reckons Steam and Origin are in violation of EU law

"PC and console games are subject to laws and regulations, just like other services"

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