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Sid Meier Worries That Monetisation In Gaming Will Threaten Game Quality
11The creator of Civilisation has questioned the longevity of monetisation in the gaming world. Sid Meier’s Civilisation is one of those game series where almost every game has always been a hit with critics and fans alike. The simple turn-based strategy games are iconic in their own right, with the first game being considered ‘one of the most…
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Among Us Just Added Scientist, Shapeshifter Roles
Among Us, once regarded as a simplistic take on the Mafia and Werewolf party games, is finally expanding on the basic Crewmates vs. Impostors format.
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UK Cracks Down On In-Game Ads And Microtransactions
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has released new, updated guidance on how game developers and publishers should and shouldn’t advertise in-game premium currencies and other purchases. The ASA is pushing back against in-game timers, labels such as “Best Value!” and more.
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U.S. Democrats Are Already Bungling New Call For Laws To Protect Kids From Loot Boxes
A group of U.S. Democrats have sent out letters to some of the biggest names in games publishing, asking them to voluntarily adopt rules soon to be implemented in the UK, designed, they say, to protect children from exploitative practices in video games. Except, that’s not what the UK code is about at all, making…