SAG-AFTRA says “more than 120 plays from 49 companies” have signed contracts

The Screen Actors Guild – SAG-AFTRA confirmed that “more than 120 games from 49 companies” have signed union staggered budget agreements or interim agreements as they prepare to resume negotiations with video game developers. . SAG-AFTRA says the central issue of the dispute was “the union's demand for proper consent, compensation and transparency regarding the … Read more

Companies must make it easy to unsubscribe under the FTC's “click to cancel” rule.

The Federal Trade Commission has implemented a new “click to cancel” rule that forces all subscription service companies to make it as easy for users to cancel a membership as it is to sign up. The new rules also state that all relevant information about such services should be true, clear and easy to find, … Read more

SAG-AFTRA renews negotiations with video game companies

After three months of strikes and industrial action, the Screen Actors Guild – The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has agreed to resume negotiations. In a statement, the organization said it would meet with the negotiating team next week. The group includes representatives from Activision, Blindlight, Disney Character Voices, EA, Formosa Interactive, … Read more

EU accuses Epic, EA and other companies of cheating gamers with in-app purchases

Epic Games, Electronic Arts, Roblox, Microsoft, Activision Blizzard, Mojang Studios, Supercell, and Ubisoft are the targets of a new complaint filed by the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) with the European Commission and the European Network of Consumer Protection Authorities. In short, BEUC accuses the companies of tricking gamers into spending money on in-app purchases using … Read more

Google opens its $2 million fund to Latam independent companies

Google has opened applications for its Indie Games Fund 2024. A group of Latin American game studios will receive a share of $2 million, with each recipient receiving between $150,000 and $200,000. The fund is open to independent game developers who have already launched a game on Google Play or other mobile platforms, PC and … Read more

Marvelous USA and Xseed Games will operate as separate publishing companies

Japanese gaming company Marvelous has announced structural changes within its subsidiaries Marvelous USA and Xseed Games. Xseed will continue to publish third-party titles, including the upcoming The Big Catch and Moonlight Peaks, while Marvelous USA will focus on publishing Marvelous games such as Story of Seasons and the Rune Factor series. Marvelous USA will also … Read more