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Attorneys representing the co-founders of Unknown Worlds, Ted Gill, Charlie Cleveland, and Max McGuire, have alleged that Krafton "intentionally leaked" a memo regarding plans to release Subnautica 2 in early access this May.

Last week, the European rating agency PEGI announced plans to make changes to the game rating system—in particular, it will start assigning a higher rating to titles with loot boxes. However, their American counterparts at the ESRB do not intend to do the same

Embark Studios, the developer behind games such as Arc Raiders and The Finals, has announced a "mutual agreement to part ways" with co-founder and Chief Creative Officer Rob Runesson following allegations of sexual misconduct

Yesterday, on March 16, at the GDC 2026 conference, NVIDIA unveiled the next version of their image enhancement and scaling technology, Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS). They claim that DLSS 5 marks “the biggest breakthrough in computer graphics” since the advent of real-time ray tracing.

The Delaware Chancery Court sided with the dismissed executives of the studio Unknown Worlds in the initial phase of their legal dispute with the South Korean giant KRAFTON

The Pan European Game Information (PEGI) organization is set to make significant changes to its rating system. Starting in June, it will factor in four new criteria when determining age restrictions for games.

The Pan European Game Information (PEGI) organization is planning to make significant changes to its rating system. Starting in June, it will begin considering four new criteria when determining age restrictions for games

The German solo developer Matthias Linda decided to sue the company First Press Games. He stated that the publisher has yet to release all the promised physical versions of the role-playing game Chained Echoes

Valve Corporation released a lengthy statement sharing its position in the dispute with New York authorities. The state's attorney general filed a lawsuit against the company in late February, accusing it of promoting gambling through loot boxes in Dota 2, Counter-Strike 2, and Team Fortress 2

The developer behind the RPG Chained Echoes has initiated legal action against First Press Games, alleging that the publisher did not deliver the physical editions promised to backers of the game's Kickstarter campaign.

In late February, the state of New York filed a lawsuit against Valve, accusing the company of promoting gambling. As it turns out, those were not the only legal troubles for the company. It is now facing two more lawsuits.

In late February, Valve was sued by the authorities of New York State on charges of promoting gambling. It has now become evident that the company's problems didn't end there. It is facing two more lawsuits

Outersloth, the investment division of Among Us creator and publisher Innersloth, has outlined its typical contract terms for independent gaming studios

The Performing Right Society (PRS) has "initiated legal action" against Steam owner Valve regarding the use of its members' works on Steam "without authorization."

Nintendo of America has initiated legal proceedings against the United States government regarding the "initiation and administration of unlawful trade measures" that occurred last year

All games on Steam sold in Indonesia are now required to have age ratings. Without these ratings, their distribution in the country will be prohibited.

Build a Rocket Boy is announcing additional layoffs, attributing the decision to the gaming industry's "challenging period" and incidents of "corporate sabotage"

Tripwire Interactive, a subsidiary of the Embracer Group holding company, announced mass layoffs within its ranks. A total of 23 people were affected by the layoffs.

The White House has once again turned its attention to investments by the Chinese giant Tencent in U.S. gaming companies, reports the Financial Times, citing sources. According to the newspaper, American authorities fear that such deals could potentially pose a threat to the country’s national security.

According to the Financial Times, the White House has once again turned its attention to Chinese giant Tencent's investments in U.S. gaming companies, citing sources. The newspaper reports that U.S. authorities are concerned that such deals could potentially pose a threat to the country's national security

Now Battlestate Games has to pay a fine of 2 million rubles

Tripwire Interactive, the developer known for the Killing Floor series, has implemented layoffs, impacting 23 employees.

Following Paramount Skydance's decision to raise its all-cash bid to $31 per share, Netflix has pulled back its proposal to acquire Warner Bros Discovery.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has initiated legal action against Valve, claiming that the loot boxes in Counter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2, and Dota 2 illegally promote gambling to minors.

The company came under fire for supporting loot boxes and the ability to sell virtual items.

Amazon Game Studios has terminated its publishing partnership with Maverick Games, citing a strategic shift to concentrate on projects that capitalize on Amazon's distinct capabilities and extensive reach

Roblox has expressed strong disagreement with allegations that it is neglecting the safety of children. This follows a lawsuit filed by officials in Los Angeles against the online platform, accusing it of "failing to protect children from predatory behavior."

The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has prohibited an advertisement for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, citing concerns that it trivializes sexual violence

Each country defines differently when you become "one of their own" for the purposes of its budget, and these rules don't always boil down to simply counting calendar days. Experts from Futura Digital partner Aleksandra Kurdyumova and lawyer Nazar Volkov provided insights specifically for App2Top on the specific approaches in Russia, Kazakhstan, the UAE, and Cyprus

The Chinese studio miHoYo, known for Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, and Zenless Zone Zero, announced that four of its former employees have been imprisoned. They were found guilty of abusing their official positions and accepting bribes.

All for the protection of the mental health of French children and teenagers

The existence of the ban was revealed by Goichi Suda, the CEO of Grasshopper Manufacture, in an interview with Eurogamer. He knows about this firsthand, as his studio is part of NetEase

In this interview, we conclude our review of the year 2025 along with top managers and experts from the gaming industry (and related fields). The final piece is a conversation with Artem Khandriko, an associate partner and head of IT/IP practice at REVERA.

Austria's Supreme Court has determined that the loot boxes in FIFA games do not qualify as gambling since they involve a degree of skill.

In-game currency can still be classified as property.

The Competition Appeal Tribunal in London has decided to forward a lawsuit against Valve to court. The company is accused of “profiteering off British gamers” through Steam.

The Competition Appeal Tribunal in London has decided to forward a lawsuit against Valve to court. The company is accused of "profiteering off British gamers" through Steam.

Valve, the major player in the PC gaming industry, is facing a £656 million lawsuit in the UK. The legal action alleges that the revenue share taken by its Steam platform is excessively high and adversely affects consumers.

The European Union's iteration of the Stop Killing Games petition garnered 1.3 million signatures.

At the end of 2025, Steppe Rider, a runner game in the style of Subway Surfers designed to teach the basics of the Kazakh language, was released on PC and mobile devices. The funding for its development was provided by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan. However, it was recently revealed that the authorities initially requested a much more ambitious game for these purposes

The UK National Video Game Council, comprising representatives from various gaming companies, is dissatisfied with the level of government support in the United Kingdom. In their opinion, the government pays very little attention to the game development sector.

The National Video Game Council of the UK, which includes representatives from various gaming companies, is dissatisfied with the level of government support in the British Isles. In their view, the country's government pays very little attention to the game development industry.

Marc-Alexis Côté, a former lead for the Assassin's Creed franchise, has initiated legal action against Ubisoft, seeking CAD $1.3 million due to claims of "constructive dismissal"

The Italian Competition Authority, known as Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM), has initiated an inquiry into Activision Blizzard. The focus of the investigation is on the company's monetization practices in Diablo Immortal and Call of Duty Mobile.

Following a preliminary hearing at a UK employment tribunal, some evidence presented by Rockstar supporting the dismissal of 34 employees for severe misconduct has come to light

Bobby Kotick, the former CEO of Activision Blizzard, has alleged that a lawsuit initiated by a Swedish pension fund was intended to aid Embracer in establishing a presence in the California market to the detriment of Activision.

The Glasgow Employment Tribunal has turned down a request for interim relief submitted on behalf of employees dismissed by Rockstar

They asked to be reinstated at work during the court proceedings

The announcement of the sequel to the visual novel "Endless Summer" sparked a storm of debate: gamers suspected that the developers used neural networks at least in the creation of promotional materials. Here's what happened.

A few days following Warner Bros. Discovery's (WBD) board of directors' repeated dismissal of Paramount Skydance's revised tender offer, Paramount has initiated legal action against WBD, requesting the court to disclose the details of Netflix's proposal.