Ubisoft, Riot Games, Activision... Europe Attacks the Scourge of "Pay-to-Win" and the Abuse of Virtual Currencies in Video Games
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The investigation is being conducted over virtual currencies in games.
Reformatorisch Dagblad
European consumer watchdogs intend to take action against the game companies behind Candy Crush Saga, Minecraft, and Clash of Clans, among others. The joint action, in which the Authority for Consumers & Markets is also involved, focuses on the way the companies entice users to make additional in-game purchases. Talks with the companies did not yield the desired result, and therefore the regulators are launching nine formal investigations to enf…
The Economic Inspectorate of the Federal Public Service Economy is investigating the trading practices of Supercell Oy, the developer of video games such as ‘Minecraft’ and ‘Clash of Clans’, together with the Finnish consumer authority. This was reported by the FPS Economy.
"Consumers across Europe should be able to play without being fooled into spending more money or more time than they want"
European consumer protection authorities launch coordinated investigations against several video game publishers suspected of abusive practices
The European Network of Consumer Authorities (CPC Network) has launched an investigation into possible breaches of European consumer law by nine major game companies. The makers of 'Minecraft' and 'Candy Crush Saga', among others, are under scrutiny. The investigation focuses on misleading or aggressive sales techniques, such as forcing the purchase of virtual currency.
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