The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) announced that it has launched two investigations into Activision Blizzard for ‘misleading and aggressive practices’.1 The authority’s investigations concern the video...
In December 2025, Netflix announced that they are partnering with FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) for a 2026 World Cup game, expected to launch in...
The German Bundestag (the Parliament) has officially voted in favour of awarding esports non-profit status, a long-awaited move with the first proposals dating back to 2018....
Loot boxes seem to be an inseparable part of the gaming industry, generating over USD 15 Billion a year revenue for gaming companies.1 Gaming companies have...
Introduction In June 2025, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a major refund settlement for Fortnite players. More than $126 million will be returned...
Introduction When Valve rolled out a Counter-Strike 2 update in late October 2025, most players expected nothing more than routine bug fixes and minor gameplay adjustments....
The gaming industry faces an unprecedented challenge to its creative freedom from an unlikely source: credit card companies. In July 2025, both Steam and Itch.io succumbed...
