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Wargaming.net continues global expansion after completing successful test period with more than 60,000 users

South Korean developer XLGames collaborating with Firaxis on Asia-only title

Samsung also hit with ban of selected devices as court rules both firms violated each other's patents

Virtual reality Kickstarter breaks past $1.8m

INTERNATIONAL FACTFILE: Korea, partner country of this year’s Gamescom, is home to a market that is wildly different to that of the UK. The most notable difference is a lack of games retailers. While there are stores that sell packaged games, such as the Tesco and Samsung-owned Home Plus hypermarkets, …

Blizzard is facing pressure from both sides of the globe as consumer rights groups get up in arms about Diablo III. PCGamesN reports that German body the Federation of Consumer Organisations is threatening to take legal action if Blizzard doesn’t move to highlight the game’s requirement for a persistent internet …

Publisher falls foul of country's consumer protection laws over persistent problems in fantasy RPG

Those who violate the new law could face up to five years imprisonment and a fine of £28k

Fair Trade Commission to look at whether studio was 'ill-prepared' for large Diablo III traffic

MMO Studio's rapid expansion into Asia follows opening of Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand branches