Italy investigates Activision Blizzard for pushing in-game purchases
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Re: Italy investigates Activision Blizzard for pushing in-game purchases
#2I hope if they decide on fines that they weigh it against the finances of the entire Microsoft Corporation. Really let Microsoft enjoy the synergy that these large-scale acquisitions bring.
Has anyone other than Bobby Kotick and the other previous ABK shareholders benefitted from the acquisition? Xbox hasn’t gotten any more successful as a brand, the consoles aren’t selling, Game Pass subscriptions only keep getting more expensive (which I’d imagine leading to retention issues), they need to put more and more games on rivaling platforms, they've shuttered studios they've previously purchased, and these days I imagine they’d rather use that cash on AI instead.
Re: Italy investigates Activision Blizzard for pushing in-game purchases
#3>The authority is also looking into the games’ parental control features, as the default settings lets minors make in-game purchases, play for long periods without restraints, and allow them to chat with others in-game.
is this satire?
Re: Italy investigates Activision Blizzard for pushing in-game purchases
#4>The authority is also looking into the games’ parental control features, as the default settings lets minors make in-game purchases, play for long periods without restraints, and allow them to chat with others in-game. is this satire?
Not sure if you have children, but this is exactly what a healthy government regulatory framework looks like.
Re: Italy investigates Activision Blizzard for pushing in-game purchases
#5I wish the Italian regulators wild success beyond their imagination.
Re: Italy investigates Activision Blizzard for pushing in-game purchases
#6>The authority is also looking into the games’ parental control features, as the default settings lets minors make in-game purchases, play for long periods without restraints, and allow them to chat with others in-game. is this satire?
No, those are regulations that exist in other countries to keep kids from being gambling zombies. Many countries are adopting limits and controls for minors. South Korea was one of the first as professional gaming requires a license.
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Re: Italy investigates Activision Blizzard for pushing in-game purchases
#8>The authority is also looking into the games’ parental control features, as the default settings lets minors make in-game purchases, play for long periods without restraints, and allow them to chat with others in-game. is this satire?
Not sure if you have children, but this is exactly what a healthy government regulatory framework looks like.
What does healthy parenting look like then?
Re: Italy investigates Activision Blizzard for pushing in-game purchases
#9>The authority is also looking into the games’ parental control features, as the default settings lets minors make in-game purchases, play for long periods without restraints, and allow them to chat with others in-game. is this satire?
Not sure if you have children, but this is exactly what a healthy government regulatory framework looks like.
Cherry picking the foreign company with the deepest pockets for “crimes” every game developer commits these days?
Surely, HN of all places recognizes that the EU fines Meta/MS any time they have a shortfall in their budget.
Re: Italy investigates Activision Blizzard for pushing in-game purchases
#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
Not sure if you have children, but this is exactly what a healthy government regulatory framework looks like.
Cherry picking the foreign company with the deepest pockets for “crimes” every game developer commits these days? Surely, HN of all places recognizes that the EU fines Meta/MS any time they have a shortfall in their budget.
Should Apple/Google be liable as platform?
I'm trying to imagine how you envision regulation without going after the biggest individual apps that enable child financial fraud & sexual grooming.