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"Gaming disorder is not a mental illness to be taken lightly"
Read More »NHS England opens first gaming disorder clinic as lobbyists call for games industry to ‘take more responsibility’
Jordan bans PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Fortnite might be next
Regulatory commission says ban is in the national interest
Read More »World Health Organization officially recognises ‘gaming disorder’
ICD-11 comes into effect on January 1st, 2022
Read More »UK academic unconvinced by WHO gaming disorder inclusion
"I just feel like we don't know enough yet, and we feel we know a lot."
Read More »Wreck-it-Ralph: Who can you spot in this new screen?
New screen of video game themed animated movie Wreck-It-Ralph have emerged, giving an early taste of the treats laying ahead for gaming fans. Wreck-It-Ralph is a new animated film from Walt Disney and is due for release later this year. It tells the tale of the aforementioned Ralph, a (fictional) …
Read More »Who, if anyone, will buy GAME?
Leading financial and retail experts are all eyeing up a move for GAME Group. But as-of-yet only one has made a firm offer. Some GAME rivals have even readied funds in preparation of a possible administration – with the firm’s 19.4m loyalty card database and GAME.co.uk domain amongst the targets. …
Read More »Who will buy Metaboli?
Digital retailer Metaboli is an acquisition target for major video game firms. MCV has been told twice that distribution giant Arvato is set to buy the company, but twice Arvato has strenuously denied it. We are not currently in discussions with Metaboli about purchasing the business,” a spokesperson told MCV. …
Read More »Doctor Who to materialise in March
The BBC will release Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock in March for PlayStation Vita and PS3. The game will be download only and available via PSN, with a PC version to follow. Doctor Who fans can check out the first gameplay trailer below, which reveals The Eternity Clock will be …
Read More »UKIE welcomes eBay ruling
Trade body UKIE has praised the news that eBay could be accountable for its users selling counterfeit goods. The European Court of Justice ruled that trade sites may be liable as part of a ruling on a case filed by cosmetic firm L’Oreal. The court said that owners of online …
Read More »BBC: Well be catalyst for growth
The BBC believes it can revolutionise the games market with Doctor Who: The Adventure Games. The third-person action PC title is a downloadable free-to-play episodic adventure. But the broadcaster doesn’t believe that giving the game away for free will hurt the games sector, and instead could bring about change for …
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