Games with ‘random in-game purchases’ will now be flagged by ratings boards
ESRB and PEGI to introduce new classification for loot boxes
Microtransactions
US Senator moves to ban loot boxes and ‘pay-to-win’
Josh Hawley unveils The Protecting Children from Abusive Games Act
China’s new regulations target dead bodies and ‘copycat games’
New gaming regulator to control number of games released
UK games market ‘bigger than ever’ in 2018
Market valued at record £5.7bn; digital accounted for half of all game spending
Apex Legends season one introduces first new character
EA adopts Fortnite’s Battle Pass model
EA stops selling FIFA loot boxes in Belgium
Publisher will not pursue legal action following ‘gambling’ classification
