Legal

A conflict has erupted between AppLovin and Unity

Authorities in the Netherlands have detained a 24-year-old man from Amsterdam as part of a probe into ShinyHunters, the hacking collective identified by the FBI as responsible for a data breach that revealed sensitive GTA Online revenue information earlier this year.

Five years ago, NetEase acquired Grasshopper Manufacture—a studio led by veteran Japanese game developer Goichi Suda, known for games like Lollipop Chainsaw and No More Heroes. Now, it has once again set the team free.

At the end of last week, Brazilian authorities temporarily banned online betting in the country. According to the Bet Legal platform, the ban immediately led to an increase in illegal betting sites — 428 such resources were launched from September 25 to 27

On September 25, the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, signed a temporary decree banning online betting in the country. The restrictions apply to both sports betting and online casinos.

King has reached a collective agreement with the Swedish trade unions Unionen and Sveriges Ingenjörer following a call for industrial action last week.

Nintendo of America has secured $4.5 million in damages from Reddit user James C. Williams, also known by the alias 'Archbox,' due to copyright infringements.

The Dutch consumer organization Stichting Massaschade & Consument (SMC) has initiated a class action lawsuit against Epic Games, claiming the company has deceived young players of Fortnite.

In the long-standing legal battle between Apple and Epic Games, there is a small yet significant offshoot. It pertains to contempt of court.

Discord has reinstated its age verification system for all users, offering new options that eliminate the need for video selfies or identification cards.

Apple will be required to implement a mandatory age verification system for users who want to make purchases in casino apps from the App Store. This ruling was issued by a Brazilian court as part of the proceedings in the Casino Roulette: Roulettist case

The Irish Bookmakers Association (IBA) has urged the country's government to refrain from raising taxes. According to local media reports, the Irish authorities plan to increase the existing tax on customer bets in 2027, in addition to the previously announced increase in the pool betting tax.

Concerns about banning online games for children under 15 in the European Union have not been confirmed. However, the proposed legislation does include rather strict regulations. We have reviewed the published documents and understood how the EU intends to transform "child protection" from a safety function into a part of product design.

Sweden's trade unions, Unionen and Sveriges Ingenjörer, have announced plans to strike against King following the company's executives' refusal of a proposed collective bargaining agreement last month.

Heart Machine, the developer behind Hyper Light Drifter, faces potential closure following the collapse of a publishing agreement

The lawsuit was filed by a former employee of Activision Blizzard, who worked at the company from 2009 to 2023

Starting October 7, 2026, it will no longer be possible to place content related to online gambling in Google's advertising services intended for residents of Croatia. The corporation announced the upcoming policy update in its blog.

Google Corporation has finally settled a dispute with app developers from the United Kingdom, who sued it over the Google Play monopoly.

In South Korea, a scandal is unfolding. Kwon Hyuk-bin, the founder of Smilegate, known primarily for the games Crossfire and Lost Ark, has divorced after four years of legal battles—resulting in a significant portion of his assets going to his ex-wife Lee Hwa-jin.

South Korea may postpone plans to revise regulations for casinos until the end of 2026, as authorities continue consultations with operators. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism had previously aimed to amend the Tourism Development Act in September

The Brazilian government is preparing a temporary measure regarding new restrictions for regulated betting operators. Sources from Focus Gaming News Brasil, close to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, reported that the document is planned to be sent to the National Congress this week. Among the measures being discussed is a ban on online casinos

Blizzard Entertainment, in collaboration with parent company Microsoft, has successfully negotiated its inaugural union contract, which has been approved through a vote by nearly 1,900 employees

Lawmakers and regulators in Cyprus are discussing how to identify recipients of the so-called Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI) and restrict their access to gambling. The motivation behind this is the concern that vulnerable households may use government payments for betting

The Tetris Company has released a statement concerning a parody of its tile-matching puzzle game, created by the US government, which has now been taken down.

Karen Hope Garcia, the representative from the 3rd District of Cebu province, introduced a bill in the Philippine House of Representatives (https://www.yogonet.com/international/news/2026/09/03/126208-philippine-house-bill-proposes-nationwide-ban-on-online-gambling-advertising) to ban advertising, promotions, and sponsorships of online gambling nationwide

Apple is dealing with a £2 billion class action lawsuit concerning its introduction of the App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework

Amid the growth of online gambling in Mexico, regulatory reform remains stalled. According to STP, during last summer's World Cup, the volume of bets in the country was more than four times the figures for Qatar 2022. Mordor Intelligence estimates the Mexican online gambling market will reach $970 million by 2026, with an average annual growth of 8.6% through 2031

Licensed online bookmakers and casinos in Brazil paid 8.7 billion Brazilian reals (1.4 billion euros) in taxes to the budget from January to June 2026 — 76.86% more than in the same period in 2025, according to the country's Federal Tax Service

In 2024, a group of British developers filed a lawsuit against Google, believing that the corporation was abusing its position in the mobile store market. Two years later, the parties decided to settle the matter—they agreed on a resolution of the dispute

During Gamescom, Nvidia unveiled a series of updates targeted at developers, focusing on enhancements in DLSS, RTX, and its GeForce Now cloud service.

The Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade of Belarus has prepared a draft law that provides for the introduction of additional restrictions on gambling advertising in the country. It addresses both traditional gambling and iGaming.

The company has three months to improve the situation

The Finnish Tax Administration no longer has to consider each spin in online casinos as a separate taxable event. This decision was made by the country's Supreme Administrative Court

The company tinyBuild has decided to sue Max Ent Games (formerly Merge Games). The reason for the lawsuit is the royalties from sales of the survival game about miniature people, Smalland: Survive the Wilds

The Albanian authorities have decided to meet the needs of companies engaged in online betting. They announced that they would lift the ban, which had lasted for nearly a decade, but working entirely freely in the country still won't be possible.

The US Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism has initiated an inquiry into Roblox, asserting that the company "appears to prioritize revenue and engagement metrics" over the safety of children.

Google, as part of its dispute with Epic Games, also appeared in court again — despite the fact that the parties had previously reached a settlement.

August 13, 2026 Update: Matt Karch, the CEO of Saber Interactive, has addressed claims stating that ex-lead writer Stella Sacco was substituted by ChatGPT for the Rideshare Simulator project

In February 2025, the Dutch consumer rights organization Stichting Massaschade & Consument filed a class action lawsuit against Sony’s gaming division. A year and a half later, the authors of Stop Killing Games — an initiative for the preservation of games — agreed to join the case.

In February 2025, the Dutch consumer rights protection organization Stichting Massaschade & Consument filed a class-action lawsuit against Sony's gaming division. A year and a half later, the authors of Stop Killing Games—a campaign for game preservation—agreed to join the case

A resident of China decided to sue four major companies at once: Tencent, NetEase, miHoYo, and 37 Interactive Entertainment. He claims that the projects they publish led to the development of a gaming addiction in his son

Five Chilean iGaming operators—Betano, Betsala, Estelarbet, Juegalo, and Novibet—announced the launch of the industry organization Responsible iGaming Association (AGR) in the country

The Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia (FAS) has officially taken on Apple.

A year ago, Google announced plans to require all Android app developers to verify their identity—even if they publish their projects outside of Google Play. It has now emerged that teams from countries under U.S. sanctions will not be able to complete verification.

The acquisition of Electronic Arts, valued at $55 billion, is slated to conclude on August 4 after receiving the necessary regulatory approvals.

The French operator FDJ United published a financial report for the first six months of 2026. The company's revenues have declined

Atari has entered into an agreement with Universal Pictures to transform 10 of its game intellectual properties into feature films

In 2019, a support program for gaming companies was launched in Germany, initially in a pilot phase. Since then, it has been officially established in the country, and game developers and publishers have received millions of euros in subsidies from the authorities.

The union OneBGS at Bethesda has announced that it has lodged a legal complaint against the developer, accusing them of ongoing violations of labor laws in Canada.

The Bulgarian government rejected a proposal to tighten regulations on online gambling in the country, which had been put forward by opposition parties