EU consumer watchdog launches coordinated actions against nine game companies over in-game currency
The Consumer Protection Cooperation Network's coordinated action targets how games sell and price virtual currencies, a practice regulators have flagged as misl
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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Xbox is "not for sale" as spin-off rumors swirl
Sharma's public denial follows persistent speculation that Microsoft could divest its gaming division amid broader restructuring.
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Appeals court ruling on Facebook could expose Meta to billions in privacy penalties
A jury found Facebook misled users about personal data and platform practices across roughly 43 million violations, setting up a large financial exposure for Me
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Twitch CEO says platform uses AI to decide which streamers receive certain ads
Dan Clancy's comments highlight how ad targeting and brand-safety decisions on the Amazon-owned platform are increasingly automated.
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Kai Cenat threatens lawsuit after Reggie makes abuse allegations involving RaKai
The dispute between major streamers escalated after RaKai separately denied claims he was abused.
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Mojang pushes Minecraft as a hub for interactive, creator-built experiences
The move reflects platform owners' broader race to keep creator-made content and engagement inside their own ecosystems.
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Rocket League pro Kofyr banned from RLCS until 2027 over inappropriate touching allegations
Psyonix's ban, which runs through 2027, follows allegations that Kofyr touched women at a Worlds after-party.
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Fortnite pro Huty dropped by FLC days after flipping off camera at FNCS Globals
The org's decision came after Huty was filmed gesturing at the camera during the 2026 FNCS Global Championship.
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The Witcher 3 hits its highest-ever Steam concurrent player count after Remastered launch
A free Remastered edition brought CD Projekt Red's RPG to a new peak more than a decade after its original release.
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Rockstar says GTA 6 map is double the size of GTA 5 and won't be fully seen through story missions
Rockstar's comments set expectations for the scale of the game ahead of its long-delayed release.
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Grasshopper Manufacture splits from NetEase Games to become independent
The Romeo is a Dead Man developer's exit marks another pullback by a Chinese gaming giant from overseas studio ownership.
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Amelia Dimoldenberg to bring Chicken Shop Date final season to Netflix and YouTube
The show's move reflects how creator-led formats are increasingly straddling streaming platforms and YouTube.
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Ubisoft Montreal union petition to preserve hybrid work passes 300 signatures
The petition signals continued labor tension at Ubisoft over return-to-office policies.
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Ubisoft renames Creative House 2 as Massive Entertainment
The unit houses The Division, Ghost Recon and Splinter Cell alongside new original IP.
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Dutch police arrest 24-year-old man over leak exposing GTA Online daily revenue
The arrest is tied to an investigation into the ShinyHunters group, which the FBI links to a breach of confidential Rockstar data.
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100 Thieves apologizes after AI-generated design sparks Old School RuneScape merch backlash
The org said one designer used AI to rush an edit after fans spotted warped skill icons in the collab teaser.
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Man arrested after Twitch streamer accuses him of sexual assault during Disneyland stream
Creator Yoatzi Castro said the man groped her during a live broadcast at the park.
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Grasshopper Manufacture becomes independent as it splits from NetEase Games
Separate from other studio news, the split reshapes the developer's ownership as NetEase reduces its overseas holdings.
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