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1 year, 5 months
ESA Responds to Trump Tariffs: ‘If We Think It’s Just the Switch 2, Then We Aren’t Taking it Seriously’
1 year, 5 months
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The trade association urges consumers concerned about tariffs to reach out to their elected representatives.
1 year, 10 months
How the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election Will Impact Video Games
1 year, 10 months
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We dig into where the candidates stand on issues affecting gaming as fans and creators alike go to the polls.
1 year, 10 months
IWGB Game Workers Issue Manifesto: 'We Will Not Wait Around for Someone Else to Build the Future for Us'
1 year, 10 months
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UK trade union pledges to fight for higher wages, layoff protections, and more.
1 year, 10 months
Kamala Harris Is Courting Gamers Using Fortnite in the Last Week of the U.S. Presidential Campaign
1 year, 10 months
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New Fortnite Creative maps supporting the campaign will make a final push for young, male votes.
1 year, 10 months
Video Game History Foundation 'Disappointed' in DMCA Decision That Won't Grant Exemptions for Researchers
1 year, 10 months
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The US Copyright Office has declined to allow researchers to access out-of-print games digitally.
1 year, 10 months
FTC New 'Click to Cancel' Rule Will Make it Easier to Cancel Subscription Services
1 year, 10 months
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New rule will force sellers to be more transparent about sign-ups, and provide easier options to cancel.
1 year, 10 months
TikTok Is Getting Sued by 14 U.S. States Claiming It's Responsible for Decline in Teen Mental Health
1 year, 10 months
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Bipartian coalition asserts TikTok is responsible for teen depression, anxiety, and even death.
2 years
The Epic Games Store Officially Launches on Mobile Devices
2 years
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Worldwide launch on Android, while only EU iPhone users can access it.
2 years
FTC Announces Final Rule Prohibiting Fake, AI-Generated, and Misleading Product Reviews
2 years
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"Regulate. Reform. Restructure. Hell yeah."
2 years, 1 month
X/Twitter Is Suing Advertisers Over Alleged Boycott, With Elon Musk Saying 'Now It Is War'
2 years, 1 month
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This is the third lawsuit pertaining to loss of ad revenue on the platform.
2 years, 1 month
Video Game Voice Actors Officially Go on Strike Over AI Protections
2 years, 1 month
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The strike begins tomorrow.
2 years, 1 month
Trump Gunman Posted Message on Steam Before Assassination Attempt [Update: Now Believed to be Fake]
2 years, 1 month
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Thomas Matthew Crooks was said to have posted Steam message sharing his intentions before attack.
2 years, 2 months
Bethesda Games Studios Montreal Is the Latest Studio to Unionize
2 years, 2 months
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Bethesda Game Studios Montreal filed for certification with the Quebec Labour Board today.
2 years, 2 months
Apple Becomes the First Tech Company Charged With Violating EU's Digital Markets Act Rules
2 years, 2 months
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Additional investigation opened on Apple's core technology fee.
2 years, 2 months
U.S. Government Sues Adobe Over Hidden Fees, Difficulty in Canceling Subscriptions
2 years, 2 months
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The FTC says Adobe "trapped customers into year-long subscriptions."
2 years, 2 months
U.S. Surgeon General Proposes Social Media Platforms Have Tobacco-Like Warning Labels
2 years, 2 months
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Would warn users that social media platforms are bad for mental health.
2 years, 2 months
Apple May Face Charges in EU Under the Digital Markets Act
2 years, 2 months
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A decision is expected in the coming weeks.
2 years, 3 months
How Stop Killing Games Ups the Ante in the Fight for Video Game Preservation
2 years, 3 months
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Fighting back against a worrying trend.
2 years, 3 months
TikTok Is Suing the United States Government Over 'TikTok Ban' Law
2 years, 3 months
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A bill to ban or divest TikTok was signed into law last month.
2 years, 4 months
TikTok Owner Would Reportedly Rather Shut Down in U.S. Than Sell
2 years, 4 months
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But will fight the law first.