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Japanese prefecture wants to restrict kids’ gaming to 1 hour a day

Japanese prefecture wants to restrict kids’ gaming to 1 hour a day

Limits on device usage proposed in a bid to tackle addiction
2 years ago in News
UK campaign urges more parents to use console family controls

UK campaign urges more parents to use console family controls

After research finds just 20% of carers use safety features
2 years ago in News
Loot boxes should be classed as gambling, says children’s commissioner

Loot boxes should be classed as gambling, says children’s commissioner

Non-cosmetic in-game purchases should be banned, report advises
2 years ago in News
Study finds insufficient evidence of gaming as a clinical disorder

Study finds insufficient evidence of gaming as a clinical disorder

Research suggests obsessive gamers likely to be suffering from wider issues
2 years ago in News
UK launches first specialist clinic for game addiction

UK launches first specialist clinic for game addiction

Service will treat patients aged 13-25 suffering from gaming disorder
2 years ago in News
Neuroscientist warns against ‘stigmatising’ people as being addicted to games

Neuroscientist warns against ‘stigmatising’ people as being addicted to games

Games might be "a coping mechanism for a deeper, underlying problem"
2 years ago in News
Rocket League to remove paid, randomised loot boxes

Rocket League to remove paid, randomised loot boxes

Players will be able to see what they’re buying in advance
2 years ago in News
FIFA producer says company ‘not responsible’ for policing spending

FIFA producer says company ‘not responsible’ for policing spending

“We look at it as consumer choice”
2 years ago in News
Grand Theft Auto Online’s new casino inaccessible in some countries

Grand Theft Auto Online’s new casino inaccessible in some countries

Content seemingly restricted due to local gambling laws
2 years ago in News
UK Gambling Commission says loot boxes aren’t gambling

UK Gambling Commission says loot boxes aren’t gambling

As there’s no official way to monetise their virtual contents
2 years ago in News
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