Tencent Makes Big Additions To Gaming Portfolio
Tencent recently made some major additions to its portfolio of video games. The Chinese video game giant received licensing approvalContinue Reading
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Microsoft Responds To FTC’s Lawsuit
On December 22nd, Microsoft filed a response to the FTC’s recently filed antitrust lawsuit that would potentially block the company’sContinue Reading
China Issues Over 40 Gaming Licenses
On December 29th, Chinese video game regulators granted publishing licenses to 44 foreign video games so that they could beContinue Reading
Weekly News Show #316: GameStop Still Dead, FTC Activision Lawsuit, Fortnite Addiction, NetEase Plagiarism, Kid-Friendly Gaming, Adult Fortnite, MrBeast Tournament, Tesla Steam
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss GameStop posting a massive decline in quarterly revenues, theContinue Reading
Does Australia Want To Regulate Loot Boxes?
Australian politician Andrew Wilkie recently introduced a new bill that would provide regulations on loot boxes in video games. ThisContinue Reading
Hangzhou Pledges Millions To Support Gaming
Hangzhou recently announced it would be providing $14 million in funding to support video games and esports in the region.Continue Reading
Tencent Sees A Decline In Q3 2022
The Chinese technology giant Tencent recently released its Q3 2022 financial results. Unfortunately, for the second straight quarter, the companyContinue Reading
Did China Solve The Country’s Gaming Addiction Issues?
It sounds like video game addictions are no longer a problem in China. This comes after a report, that wasContinue Reading
Failed Tencent Acquisition Forces Company To Make Layoffs
According to ChinaStarMarket, smartphone maker Black Shark was recently forced to launch a new round of layoffs. The publication alsoContinue Reading
Office Hours: International Metaverse Regulations
In this episode (290) of Office Hours, with our host William “The Professor” Collis, we discuss how the EU, Japan, andContinue Reading
Microsoft Is Making Some Bold Claims About Its Competitors
Microsoft is claiming that Sony and Nintendo will “remain the biggest” players in the “traditional gaming” space, even after theContinue Reading
South Korea Rules Out Bringing Old Regulations To The Metaverse
According to a recent government briefing, South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) announced that it will create newContinue Reading
TikTok Is Already Having Problems With Its Gaming Efforts
While it feels like TikTok just recently announced plans to enter the gaming space, it now sounds like those ambitionsContinue Reading
Chinese Government Lightens Restrictions On Two Massive Companies
On September 13th, China’s National Press and Publication Administration approved a new batch of online games in the country. And,Continue Reading
Does EA Really Know What Fans Want When It Comes To Loot Boxes?
Electronic Arts is coming out in defense of loot boxes. The video game giant is now claiming fans “love” FIFAContinue Reading
What Is The Most Trusted Online Casino?
Online casinos have become one of the favorite ways for people from all around the globe to spend their freeContinue Reading
One Of The World’s Most Popular Games Was Just Banned In Its Most Lucrative Market
On July 29th, sources that spoke with Reuters said the Indian government banned the hit game Battlegrounds Mobile India dueContinue Reading
Loot Box Regulations Not Coming To The UK… Yet
The United Kingdom’s government has decided to not include loot boxes under the country’s current gambling regulations. This comes afterContinue Reading
Is Activision-Blizzard’s Sale To Microsoft In Danger?
This may be why you never want to count your chickens before they hatch. Despite the deal first being reportedContinue Reading
Does India’s Gaming Industry Need More Regulations?
According to Nazara Technologies’ founder Nitish Mittersain, India’s online gaming industry needs clarity on regulation and taxation. While many gamesContinue Reading
Asmongold & Ted Cruz Taking On Microtransactions?
One of the most famous streamers in the world is attempting to work with a US politician to fight backContinue Reading