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The Video Game Industry’s Trade Body Doesn’t Want To Talk About Digital Ownership
Whose job is it, exactly, to deal with this?
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TheGamer
· Jul 3, 2026
French Politician Argues For Legislation After PlayStation Announces End To Discs
Video games are not merely commodities; they are cultural assets, Jean-Luc Mélenchon said. Gamers have rights too!
Kotaku
· Jul 1, 2026
Killing Discs Could Mean More Expensive Games, And Fewer Discounts: ‘This Move Is All About Profitability And Control’
A few more nails in a nail-heavy coffin
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· Jul 7, 2026
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· Jul 9, 2026
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· Jul 3, 2026
Europe is coming for loot boxes, and the games industry is bracing
The video-game industry is bracing for a wave of European rules. They could limit what children play, and cost the sector billions in lost sales. A cluster of European regulations is taking aim at how games are sold to minors. Loot boxes are the main target. The shift could crimp sales worldwide, Bloomberg reported. Regulators [] This story continues at The Next Web
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· Jul 11, 2026
"Single-player, narrative-driven gaming is here to stay," ex-PlayStation boss says: "It's how we built this business. That's what sustains it"
"Single-player, narrative-driven gaming is here to stay," ex-PlayStation boss says: "It's how we built this business. That's what sustains it"
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Related coverage for "The Video Game Industry’s Trade Body Doesn’t Want To Talk About Digital Ownership": TheGamer — French Politician Argues For Legislation After PlayStation Announces End To Discs. Kotaku — Killing Discs Could Mean More Expensive Games, And Fewer Discounts: ‘This Move Is All About Profitability And Control’. The 74 — How “Toy Story 5” Settles the Tech vs. Toys Debate. Seeking Alpha — Caesars Entertainment: Why A Merger Arb Trade Could Be Worth A Flyer. The Next Web — Europe is coming for loot boxes, and the games industry is bracing. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hwK98waLYLWWLsjAw4C96a.jpg — "Single-player, narrative-driven gaming is here to stay," ex-PlayStation boss says: "It's how we built this business. That's what sustains it"