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India's Pramod Bhagat Suspended From Paris Paralympics Over Breach Of Anti-Doping Regulations
Tokyo gold medallist para shuttler Pramod Bhagat has been suspended for a period of 18 months due to whereabout failure and will miss the Paris Paralympic Games.
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Gujarat Frames "Model Rules" To Regulate Gaming Zones After Rajkot Fire
The Gujarat government on Friday informed the high court that it has framed "model rules" to regulate amusement rides and gaming zones to prevent tragedies like the May 25 fire incident in Rajkot.
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South Korea to Treat Select NFTs as Regular Cryptocurrencies Under Virtual Asset User Protection Act: Report
South Korean regulators will classify bulk or large scale non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as virtual assets. With this, South Korea could become one of the first countries to define where NFTs stand in-terms of their role and use in the Web3 arena.
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'Grand Theft Auto' Video Game Publisher Cuts Workforce, Shelve Some Games
Take-Two Interactive on Tuesday told US regulators it is trimming its workforce by five percent and eliminating some video games in production to cut costs.
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Apple Gets Sued by the US DOJ; Accused of Illegal Monopoly in Smartphone Market
The US Department of Justice and 15 states on Thursday sued Apple as the government cracks down on Big Tech, alleging the iPhone maker monopolized the smartphone market, hurt smaller rivals and drove up prices. Apple joins competitors sued by regulators, including Alphabet's Google, Meta Platforms and Amazon.com.
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Apple Changes Decision, to Allow Epic Games Store in iPhones, iPads in EU
Under pressure from European regulators, Apple took a step back in its feud with Epic Games on Friday, clearing the way for Epic to put its own game store on iPhones and iPads in Europe. Earlier this week, Apple had taken steps to block Epic from starting up a store and bringing back the popular game Fortnite, which Apple removed from its App Store...
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EU Demands "Further Explanations" From Apple Over Feud With Epic Games
Apple must explain its decision to halt Epic Games' effort to develop a competing app store for its devices, EU regulators said Thursday, as they consider whether the iPhone maker violated any laws.
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UK To Limit Stakes For Online Games To Curb Gambling Addiction
The UK government announced Friday that it would introduce stake limits for online slot games in a toughening of regulations designed to help protect people from the dangers of gambling.
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Meta Allows EU Users to Access Instagram, Facebook, Messenger Separately to Comply With Regulations
Meta will allow users in the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), and Switzerland to unlink their Facebook and Instagram accounts to prevent information from being shared across the company's apps. Meanwhile, Meta has also said it will allow users to create a Messenger account that is not linked to their Facebook account, at the cost ...
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China To Regulate Amount Of Time And Money People Spend On Video Games
China plans to implement new regulations that will restrict the duration of time and the amount of money people can spend on video games.
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ICC Bans Transgender Players From International Women's Cricket
The ICC said it was taking the decision to protect the integrity of international women's game and the safety of players.
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"Games Of Skill": Madras High Court Lifts Ban On Online Rummy, Poker
The Madras High Court on Thursday declined to declare the entire Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022, as ultra vires the Constitution and held Rummy and Poker are 'games of skill.'
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Microsoft, Activision to Sell Cloud Streaming Rights to Ubisoft to Get UK Regulator's Nod for $69 Billion Deal
Call of Duty maker Activision will sell its non-European streaming rights to Ubisoft Entertainment to get the biggest deal yet in video-gaming past British regulators, potential owner Microsoft said on Tuesday.
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Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal Approval Again in Hands of UK's CMA
Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal is back in the hands of Britain's antitrust regulator after an appeals court granted an adjournment, and the grounds for why the UK should reconsider its block on the US software giant's takeover were published.
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Handheld Gaming Consoles Said to Be Required to Have Replaceable Batteries by 2027 Under New EU Regulation
Upcoming handheld gaming consoles could be required to have replaceable batteries by 2027, as per a new European Union law. Existing devices like the Steam Deck, the Nintendo Switch, and ASUS Rog Ally won’t be affected, but any new versions of the same releasing past the said year may have to be redesigned so users will be able to remove and repl...
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India's Pramod Bhagat Suspended From Paris Paralympics Over Breach Of Anti-Doping Regulations
Tokyo gold medallist para shuttler Pramod Bhagat has been suspended for a period of 18 months due to whereabout failure and will miss the Paris Paralympic Games.
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Gujarat Frames "Model Rules" To Regulate Gaming Zones After Rajkot Fire
The Gujarat government on Friday informed the high court that it has framed "model rules" to regulate amusement rides and gaming zones to prevent tragedies like the May 25 fire incident in Rajkot.
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South Korea to Treat Select NFTs as Regular Cryptocurrencies Under Virtual Asset User Protection Act: Report
South Korean regulators will classify bulk or large scale non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as virtual assets. With this, South Korea could become one of the first countries to define where NFTs stand in-terms of their role and use in the Web3 arena.
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'Grand Theft Auto' Video Game Publisher Cuts Workforce, Shelve Some Games
Take-Two Interactive on Tuesday told US regulators it is trimming its workforce by five percent and eliminating some video games in production to cut costs.
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Apple Gets Sued by the US DOJ; Accused of Illegal Monopoly in Smartphone Market
The US Department of Justice and 15 states on Thursday sued Apple as the government cracks down on Big Tech, alleging the iPhone maker monopolized the smartphone market, hurt smaller rivals and drove up prices. Apple joins competitors sued by regulators, including Alphabet's Google, Meta Platforms and Amazon.com.
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Apple Changes Decision, to Allow Epic Games Store in iPhones, iPads in EU
Under pressure from European regulators, Apple took a step back in its feud with Epic Games on Friday, clearing the way for Epic to put its own game store on iPhones and iPads in Europe. Earlier this week, Apple had taken steps to block Epic from starting up a store and bringing back the popular game Fortnite, which Apple removed from its App Store...
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EU Demands "Further Explanations" From Apple Over Feud With Epic Games
Apple must explain its decision to halt Epic Games' effort to develop a competing app store for its devices, EU regulators said Thursday, as they consider whether the iPhone maker violated any laws.
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UK To Limit Stakes For Online Games To Curb Gambling Addiction
The UK government announced Friday that it would introduce stake limits for online slot games in a toughening of regulations designed to help protect people from the dangers of gambling.
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Meta Allows EU Users to Access Instagram, Facebook, Messenger Separately to Comply With Regulations
Meta will allow users in the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), and Switzerland to unlink their Facebook and Instagram accounts to prevent information from being shared across the company's apps. Meanwhile, Meta has also said it will allow users to create a Messenger account that is not linked to their Facebook account, at the cost ...
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China To Regulate Amount Of Time And Money People Spend On Video Games
China plans to implement new regulations that will restrict the duration of time and the amount of money people can spend on video games.
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ICC Bans Transgender Players From International Women's Cricket
The ICC said it was taking the decision to protect the integrity of international women's game and the safety of players.
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"Games Of Skill": Madras High Court Lifts Ban On Online Rummy, Poker
The Madras High Court on Thursday declined to declare the entire Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022, as ultra vires the Constitution and held Rummy and Poker are 'games of skill.'
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Microsoft, Activision to Sell Cloud Streaming Rights to Ubisoft to Get UK Regulator's Nod for $69 Billion Deal
Call of Duty maker Activision will sell its non-European streaming rights to Ubisoft Entertainment to get the biggest deal yet in video-gaming past British regulators, potential owner Microsoft said on Tuesday.
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Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal Approval Again in Hands of UK's CMA
Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal is back in the hands of Britain's antitrust regulator after an appeals court granted an adjournment, and the grounds for why the UK should reconsider its block on the US software giant's takeover were published.
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Handheld Gaming Consoles Said to Be Required to Have Replaceable Batteries by 2027 Under New EU Regulation
Upcoming handheld gaming consoles could be required to have replaceable batteries by 2027, as per a new European Union law. Existing devices like the Steam Deck, the Nintendo Switch, and ASUS Rog Ally won’t be affected, but any new versions of the same releasing past the said year may have to be redesigned so users will be able to remove and repl...
