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Industry News August 25, 2021

UK developers claimed almost $250 million in tax relief last year

The HM Revenue and Customs revealed that UK developers claimed £180 million ($247 million) in tax relief over the year. It is up 48% year-over-year.

Industry News August 25, 2021

South Korea to abandon ‘Cinderella Law’ that prevents minors from playing online games at night

A controversial law, also known as the “Cinderella Law,” first went into effect in South Korea in 2011. It blocked access to online games for kids under 16 at night. But it is about to be abolished 10 years later.

Industry News August 25, 2021

Key takeaways from Psychonauts 2 reviews: wild and creative game inspiring continual sense of awe

Psychonauts 2, a long-awaited sequel to one of the weirdest and most beloved Double Fine games, has finally been released. Considering that it has no negative reviews so far, it might be safe to say that Tim Schafer and his team made an impressive comeback.

Industry News August 25, 2021

Gardenscapes surpasses $3 billion in player spending, third of it generated during last year

It’s been five years since Playrix released its mobile hit Gardenscapes, which has generated over $3 billion in player spending on iOS and Android by now.

Industry News August 25, 2021

DFEH amends Activision Blizzard lawsuit to include contract workers, claims publisher destroyed evidence

This week, Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) filed an expanded anti-discrimination lawsuit against Activision Blizzard. In addition to the female full-time staff, it now includes contract workers. Moreover, DFEH alleges the publisher’s “failure to maintain and produce records.”