Tencent protests against US listing of Chinese military companies
Tencent is another company that the U.S. Department of Defense recognized as cooperating with the Chinese military.
video games
January 8, 2025
Tencent and NetEase are Losing Billions of Dollars; China Wants to Cut Spending in Gaming
The Chinese government is preparing regulations to curb spending in online gaming. The regulations have yet to take effect, but the announcement alone was enough for Tencent and NetEase to lose heavily on the stock market.
video games
December 22, 2023
Iran Prepares Response to Call of Duty; Smells Like Propaganda
An Iranian animation studio has announced a game intended to be a response to the Call of Duty series. The announcement shows that Revenge will carry a strong pro-Russian message.
video games
July 2, 2023
Breaking Geneva Conventions in Games. Can We Even Help It?
Games are known for their reckless episodes of violence, but this is just one of their sins. Indeed, many titles allow violations of international laws on armed conflict. But is it even possible for them to abide by such rules or even give us a choice?
Opinions
March 6, 2023
Troubles in Crypto Paradise. How Bitcoin Miners Blacked Out Entire Country
Ever since cryptocurrency mining led to the largest-ever power grid failure in Central Asian countries, the once-enthusiastic governments there have looked at crypto miners with an increasingly less favorable attitude.
Opinions
January 27, 2023
Maroon Berets: 2030 - How to Sell Bad Propaganda in Even Worse Game
Turkish indie shooter Maroon Berets: 2030 is a game worth considering purely as a case study of interactive entertainment thoroughly steeped in nationalist ideology and propaganda platitudes.
Opinions
January 16, 2023
Russia Bans Games With 'LGBT Propaganda'
An amendment to a law that bans the distribution of 'LGBT propaganda' has gone into effect in Russia. Also in video games.
video games
December 8, 2022
Belgium's New Regulations Failed to Get Rid of Lootboxes
2018 was supposed to be the end of lootboxes in Belgium. However, apparently banning this type of „gambling” proved too difficult in practice.
video games
August 9, 2022
![Indonesia Cuts Off Access to Steam, Epic Games Store and Other Online Stores [UPDATED]](https://image.staticox.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.gracza.pl%2Fi_gp%2Fh%2F16%2F396955058.jpg)
Indonesia Cuts Off Access to Steam, Epic Games Store and Other Online Stores [UPDATED]
Indonesian gamers have lost access to many popular gaming stores, including Steam. The reason is the companies' failure to with the local Ministry of Communications.
video games
August 3, 2022
Not Everybody Thinks Lootboxes Are a National Problem
The UK government has conducted an investigation into lootboxes in video games. The conclusions are that the problem exists and needs to be addressed, but it is best if it solves itself.
video games
July 18, 2022
Russia Wants to Fund Its Own Alternative to Unreal Engine and Unity
Russia may want to hedge its bets in case Epic Games does not stop at withdrawing its games from the country. This would take the form of a free game engine for Russian developers, which the state would fund.
video games
July 13, 2022
Netherlands and Spain Fed Up With Lootboxes; Regulations Inbound
Lootboxes are attracting the attention of politicians in more European countries. After Belgium, it is the Netherlands that is set to become the next lootbox-free country. The local MPs have already submitted a relevant bill.
video games
July 4, 2022
Lootboxes Must be Regulated; Pressure on Governments Rises
Lootboxes are once again at the center of controversy. Consumer organizations are pushing governments to regulate them.
video games
June 2, 2022
US Senators Have Concerns About Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision
U.S. senators are concerned about the planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. Their concerns include the treatment of employees and the position of Bobby Kotick, who has also been involved in sexual harassment controversies.
video games
April 1, 2022
![War in Ukraine - Developers and Gaming Organizations React [UPDATED]](https://image.staticox.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.gracza.pl%2Fi_gp%2Fh%2F16%2F383408091.jpg)
War in Ukraine - Developers and Gaming Organizations React [UPDATED]
This morning Russian troops attacked Ukrainian territory, starting a war. This shocking situation has caused an avalanche of comments and opinions - also in the gaming community.
other
March 17, 2022
Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Calls on Gaming Giants to Shut Down Services in Russia
Mykhailo Fedorov asks developers and esports organizations to help and take action against Russia. Among other things, he calls for disabling services and blocking Russian s.
video games
March 2, 2022
This War of Mine Review Bombed by Chinese and Russians
A statement on the war in Ukraine released yesterday by 11 bit studios has sparked outrage from Chinese and Russian gamers. In retaliation, they are conducting a review bombing of This War of Mine on Steam.
video games
February 25, 2022
Player Recreated Russian Troops Deployment on Ukraine Border in Strategy Game
One avid gamer has recreated the positions of Russian forces on the border with Ukraine in the strategy game Command: Modern Operations. The project is awe-inspiring in its scope.
video games
January 19, 2022
Intel Apologizes to China for Wanting to Stop Cooperation With Xinjiang
Intel's call to break off cooperation with the Xinjiang region was negatively received by the Chinese. This, in turned, prompted the company to publish an official apology in a damage control attempt.
hardware & software
December 23, 2021
Google Employees Oppose Company's Cooperation With Israel
Employees protest against the Nimbus project, a t initiative of Google, Amazon and the Israeli government. Several of them renounce the anonymity of the petition and at the same time reveal their Semitic nationality.
hardware & software
November 2, 2021