Genshin Impact’s developer to pay $20 million fine to settle FTC charges
Singapore-based Cognosphere is banned from selling loot boxes to teens under 16 without parental consent.
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Genshin Impact Developer HoYoverse Required to Disclose Gacha Banner Odds In US FTC Settlement Accusing Developers of Exploiting Players - Updated
A newly published settlement between the FTC and HoYoverse targets HoYoverse's unchecked permissions for children to play and ...
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Genshin Impact maker will pay a $20 million fine to settle FTC charges that allege they misled players about lootbox odds
The allegation that Genshin Impact misleads children about the odds of winning "Five-Star Prizes" in part relates to the ...
FTC orders Genshin Impact's developer to block young teens from making in-game purchases
Kids and younger teens might soon be unable to play Genshin Impact's gachas. The developer behind the game has agreed to ...
‘Genshin Impact’ Must Pay $20 Million For Misleading Players About Gacha Spending
Genshin Impact remains one of the most popular gacha games in the world, constantly adding new regions and characters, but ...
Genshin Impact Publisher Hit With $20M FTC Fine for Marketing Loot Boxes to Children
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that companies misleading players about the “true cost of in-game transactions” ...
Poppy Playtime's going after Google
Poppy Playtime developer Mob Entertainment is suing Google for failing to remove "scam" apps from the Google Play store.
Nintendo reveals what it thinks is "the best direction" for Switch 2
Nintendo believes that "the best direction" for Switch 2 is to ensure players are "able to play their already purchased ...
Hoyoverse is facing a $20M fine over its loot box mechanics
HoYoverse, publisher of the popular gacha game Genshin Impact, has agreed to pay a $20 million fine and change its marketing ...
The Witcher 3's director explains why he had to leave CDPR to make his dream vampire RPG: 'We had crazy ideas'
Indeed, Rebel Wolves seems to be packing serious RPG heritage in its veins, as Konrad has been joined at his new studio by ...
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'Genshin Impact' maker settles US charges of violating children's privacy
Cognosphere, the maker of anime-style fantasy video game "Genshin Impact," has agreed to pay $20 million and block children ...
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Video game maker pays US$20 million in US FTC kid-privacy case
THE maker of the popular video game Genshin Impact will pay US$20 million to settle claims it violated kids’ privacy and deceived players about the cost of winning sought-after prizes, the US Federal ...