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Activision received a patent for matchmaking for a system that "driv[es] microtransactions in multiplayer video games." www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2017/10/17/activision-patent-encourages-microtransaction-spen...
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The patent outlines a predatory matchmaking system that promotes microtransaction spending.
A League of Legends pro team that has played since 2011 will reportedly not participate in the coming competitive season.
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Report: Riot Games Denies Dignitas' Application For 2018 North American LCS
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A League of Legends pro team that has played since 2011 will reportedly not participate in the coming competitive season.
The Entertainment Software Rating Board has weighed in on the recent kerfuffle surrounding loot boxes to say that, as far as it is concerned, the practice of selling random chance loot boxes within a game does not equate to gambling. www.gamasutra.com/view/news/307428/Loot_boxes_dont_count_as_gambling_in_the_ESRBs_books.php
Loot boxes don't count as gambling in the ESRB's books
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The ESRB has weighed in on the recent conversation surrounding loot boxes to say that, as far as it is concerned, loot boxes do not count as gambling.
Epic Games, Inc. and Epic Games International (“Epic”) sued individuals Brandon Broom and Charles Vraspir in two separate suits for copyright infringement, circumvention of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”), breach of contract, and intentional interference with contractual relations. www.patentarcade.com/2017/10/epic-sues-alleged-fortnite-hackers.html
Epic sues alleged Fortnite hackers Brandon Broom and Charles Vraspir
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On October 11, Epic Games, Inc. and Epic Games International (“Epic”) sued individuals Brandon Broom and Charles Vraspir in two separate su...
Tanya Woods, general counsel for the #ESA Canada moderates a panel on games business trends in Canada.
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