Gaming Tech Culture New ESRB label will tell you if a game has loot boxes or other similar mechanics Much better than previous labeling, which included titles with any type of in-game purchasing By Cal Jeffrey, April 13, 2020, 3:48 PM 7 comments
Gaming FIFA is under fire again for loot box gambling with two lawsuits filed in France Lawyer claims EA baits players by increasing odds when they to spend more resulting in gambling addiction By Cal Jeffrey, February 5, 2020, 2:44 PM
Gaming Konami reveals new Silent Hill game that will disappoint fans It's a slot machine By Rob Thubron, October 14, 2019, 9:57 AM
Gaming Fortnite is removing paid-for random loot boxes from its Save the World mode Better late than never By Rob Thubron, January 29, 2019, 10:04 AM
Gaming Tech Culture FTC promises to investigate loot boxes This could have far-reaching repercussions By Rob Thubron, November 28, 2018, 7:58 AM 25 comments
Industry Complexity Gaming becomes first eSports organization to partner with a casino WinStar World Casino has entered the eSports industry By Rob Thubron, November 14, 2018, 6:17 AM
Apple Software Apple removes 25,000 apps from the China App Store The company says it was complying with regulators By Rob Thubron, August 20, 2018, 6:51 AM
Gaming Washington state to determine if loot boxes are gambling Senator proposes bill to restrict sale to minors By Cal Jeffrey, January 25, 2018, 5:20 PM 10 comments
The Web The UK has ordered casino websites to remove child-targeted gambling ads Child-targeted gambling ads are off limits in the UK By Cohen Coberly, October 23, 2017, 4:32 PM
Gaming UK lawmakers receive proposals to apply gambling laws to loot boxes The loot box controversy continues By Cal Jeffrey, October 16, 2017, 4:37 PM
Gaming ESRB rules that loot boxes do not qualify as gambling With rare items fetching high prices, the issue is not so cut and dry By Cal Jeffrey, October 12, 2017, 6:05 PM 19 comments
Gaming Amazon reveals three games in production; one will use Twitch's first currency By Rob Thubron, September 30, 2016, 10:15 AM
Gaming The Web Twitch joins Valve in support of eliminating 'Counter-Strike: Global Offensive' gambling sites By Shawn Knight, July 15, 2016, 10:15 AM
Gaming Valve is sending cease-and-desist letters to CS:GO gambling sites, denies any involvement By Shawn Knight, July 13, 2016, 6:00 PM
The Web Gaming YouTubers caught promoting CS:GO gambling site they own By Shawn Knight, July 6, 2016, 1:15 PM 13 comments
Security Casino scammer used infrared contact lenses to read marked cards By Shawn Knight, September 30, 2013, 2:00 PM 16 comments
The Web Say goodbye to overseas poker sites, as America's first legal, real-money site arrives By Dave LeClair, April 30, 2013, 10:56 AM 7 comments
The Web No need for SOPA, VeriSign seizes bodog.com for US authorities By Lee Kaelin, March 1, 2012, 5:00 PM 35 comments