Commission targets in-game currency in children's video games

Online game need should with regulations

The European Commission is currently scrutinising the Star Stable online game, created by Swedish company Star Stable Entertainment The game defines itself as “a magical online world full of horses, friendship, mystery and adventure” but players who race against friends are at an advantage if they spend real money to acquire “star coin” currency. Consumer watchdog Consumer Protection… Source

Commission targets in-game currency in children's video games

The Commission is probing alleged unfair practices in the horse-riding game Star Stable Online, targeting in-game purchases aimed at children. The upcoming Digital Fairness Act may include stricter rules on virtual currency transparency and fairness.

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The European Commission is taking action and holding the gaming industry more accountable. The focus is on protecting children from questionable business practices in video games. The consumer protection network CPC has launched an investigation into Star Stable Entertainment AB. The provider of the...Read the article: EU Commission: Gaming industry must better protect children from manipulative practices You can support us with every purchase y…

The European Commission and the CPC Network have published new recommendations for developers.

The European Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (CPC) is now responding with new guidelines for something that disturbs all players: micro-transactions. What happened? The Swedish Consumer Protection has filed a complaint with the CPC against the developers of the equestrian court game Star Stable Online. The CPC has examined the company's complaint and information about commercial practices aka micro-transactions that children might encoun…