It looks like a legal dispute between Nexon and Ironmace Games has finally been settled. The Dark and Darker developer will have to pay monetary compensation to the South Korean publisher.

The European Union (EU) is preparing a new round of sanctions against Russia, with the latest package featuring a ban on game console sales to the country.

A long-running lawsuit against Steam’s 30% cut and its alleged antitrust behavior has been granted a class action status. The plaintiffs are now calling on other game developers to join in.

The US Copyright Office has decided not to grant an exemption in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) that would support video game preservation and allow researches to remotely access classic titles.

The court case surrounding the infamous scam game Farm Bank and its creator Mehmet Aydin (Aydın in Turkish) has taken a new turn. The rapper-turned-entrepreneur could spend the rest of his life in prison.

The US court has issued the final ruling in Epic v. Google case. As a result, Google Play will have to change and open up to third-party Android stores, in addition to other notable requirements.

Türkiye has imposed a ban on Roblox, a game platform featuring thousands of UGC experiences. The country’s officials said the decision was made to protect children.

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is going after Microsoft with new accusations. The regulator believes that the company is violating the promises made before the acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

South Korean laws require game companies to disclose loot box probabilities. And a local governmental organization has now found that hundreds of titles are violating the rules.

Apple has now officially become the first company to be charged with breaching the Digital Markets Act (DMA). EU regulators concluded that the platform holder prevents third-party developers from steering users to alternative app stores.

Milan Cimbolinec, CEO of DH Private Clients, discusses with GWO the current situation in tax havens around the world, jurisdictions that are worth taking a closer look at, and the decreasing effectiveness of holding a second passport.

The European Commission has reportedly confirmed its suspicions that Apple is allegedly violating the Digital Markets Act. The company could face significant penalties if found guilty of breaking the EU rules.

Will generative AI be orderly progress or a copyright battlefield? Here is a deep dive into the topic by two experts from the REVERA law group, head of arbitration & IT disputes subpractice Kamal Tserakhau and associate Andrei Rutkouski.

Polish regulators have expressed concerns over possible anti-competitive practices by digital video game platforms. The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) may initiate proceedings based on the analysis of the collected data.

Google has finally responded to the extensive (and, in some places, wild) list of remedies proposed by Epic Games. The company called the demands unnecessary, arguing that they “would make it nearly impossible for Google to compete.”

The European Commission has launched an antitrust investigation into Apple, Google, and Meta. Some of the world’s largest tech giants are suspected of non-compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA).

Tropic Haze, the maker of Nintendo Switch emulator Yuzu, has agreed to settle with the Japanese company. One of the terms is an admission that the software was “primarily designed” to circumvent copyright protection.

What were the biggest trends in VC investment deals across the games industry in 2023 and which ones will remain relevant this year? This is an overview by legal experts Anna Solovei and Viktoryia Semianitskaya, representing REVERA law group.

Microsoft has responded to a US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) complaint about the recent layoffs in its video game division. The company argued that Activision itself had planned to make the cuts long before the acquisition.