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Read More »Ubisoft results sees €75m pandemic boost, announces $60 next-gen games, and speaks on recent allegations
How can the industry stamp out abusive behaviour within their businesses and communities?
Joseph Carr, abuse solicitor at Bolt Burdon Kemp, provides practical advice on how to move forward
Read More »Phil Spencer says Xbox is challenging console financial tropes – and the way 2020 is going his timing might just be perfect
"Because I don’t think everybody should have to go buy a new collection of games when they buy a new console"
Read More »New EU report on tackling loot boxes advises dropping ‘gambling’ approach – instead suggests game design and consumer protection model
Though EU-wide regulation is still a possibility should other measure fail
Read More »214m gamers in the US alone – ESA releases 2020 Essential Facts
The data shows there’s still a significant male bias, with 59 per cent of gamers being men
Read More »New EU regulation strengthens hand of developers and publishers in dealings with storefronts
Regulation will provide the industry with greater transparency into the workings of the big mobile stores
Read More »Will Rishi Sunak become the ‘next-gen Chancellor’ with £500 giveaway?
£500. For every adult. In the same year as a new console generation. You couldn't make it up.
Read More »PC gamers blame VPN abusers for huge Horizon Zero Dawn price hikes
Prices have almost tripled overnight in some regions
Read More »2K announces prices and terms for next-gen and cross-gen versions of NBA 2K21 – but it could be simpler
£5 premium for next-gen versions plus cross-gen editions available at a premium
Read More »OFCOM reports that only 3 to 6% of all gamers have ever purchased loot boxes
And only five per cent are signed up to game library subscriptions, and 21 per cent have received upsetting/offensive messages while playing
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