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China has created new regulations that force developers to reveal the odds of each item drops in loot boxes. May eSports, such as CS:GO, Dota and Overwatch all have some kind of loot box system, where you will get one random item when you open the box. Most games don’t …
Read More »38 Studios dodges criminal charges after four-year fraud investigation
Kingdoms of Amalur creator accused of deceiving investors over $75 million loan after declaring bankruptcy in 2012
Read More »Frontwire Studios’ Star Wars spin-off Galaxy in Turmoil shut down by EA and Lucasfilm
Developer previously announced publishing deal with Valve and reassured fans classification as ‘parody’ would avoid legal complications
Read More »Fireforge Games, studio behind Ghostbusters tie-in, files for bankruptcy
Outlet founder by former Blizzard dev reportedly suffers financial and legal woes over unreleased MOBA projects
Read More »Humble reassures devs over fraud worries: ‘Let us take care of this’
Bundling platform details machine-learning defence system, SMS verification and key cancellation measures utilised in battle against sham purchases
Read More »Firewatch artwork unwittingly stolen by car dealer for Ford promotion
Asset from Campo Santo’s indie hit was reportedly discovered on ‘DMCA compliant’ wallpaper website
Read More »Dev slams Activision for pulling game from Steam over allegedly stolen art assets
Trek Industries rebuffs claims that it reused weapon models from Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 and Advanced Warfare in Orion
Read More »Fabulous Beasts changes name after trademark clash with Harry Potter movie
Sensible Object’s toys-to-life title becomes Beasts of Balance
Read More »Hello Games settles three-year legal battle over No Man’s Sky name
Broadcaster Sky allows UK developer to keep sci-fi game's title
Read More »Valve sued for $3m over alleged discrimination of transgender employee
Former translator claims she was referred to as ‘it’ and fired after complaining that Dota 2 developer and Steam owner exploited fans offering translation services for free
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