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Law

In the USA, a bill has been passed that provides for criminal punishment for illegal streaming

New changes in American legislation are designed to toughen penalties for illegal streaming of content (including video games). Now violators can face up to 10 years in prison. Against this background, many began to worry that streamers would face criminal prosecution.This became known from the new amendments to the Law on Consolidated Appropriations for 2021, which provides government funding for federal projects and institutions.
Industry

34% of British teenagers started buying loot boxes from the age of 13. Some families had to mortgage their homes

More than a third of teenagers and young people in the UK start buying loot boxes at the age of 13. Many of them spend their parents’ money without permission. In some cases, children’s gambling addiction drives their families into debt and forces them to mortgage property.In recent years, more and more organizations in the UK have been paying attention to the problem of loot boxes and their accessibility for children and adolescents.
Industry

The developers of Warframe assured that the transition under the management of Tencent will not affect their independence

As a result of the purchase of the Chinese company Leyou Technologies, several game studios came under the management of Tencent at once. Among them are Digital Extremes, the creators of the Warframe shooter. Now many are concerned about the question of whether developers will retain their creative independence.The deal, which was approved by 97.7% of Leyou shareholders, became known in the middle of the month.