Gaming
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Minecraft, Candy Crush Among 11 Games in EU Virtual Currency Crackdown
European consumer authorities have opened eleven coordinated actions against ten video games companies over the way they sell and price in-game virtual currencies, the European Commission said Wednesday. The Consumer Protection Cooperation Network, which groups national enforcement bodies and is coordinated by the Commission, named Activision Blizzard UK, Crytek, InnoGames, King.com, Mojang, Plarium Europe, PLR Worldwide Sales, Riot Games, Supercell and Ubisoft EMEA in a joint statement. The gam...
Jun 15, 2026
Gaming
Pudgy Penguins NFT Game 'Pudgy Party' Shuts Down Less Than a Year After Launch
Pudgy Party, the Pudgy Penguins-themed mobile battle royale party game, was suddenly shut down on Friday after less than a year and is no longer available for download across iOS and Android. According to a post on the game's official X account, the crypto-native brand decided to shut down the game in an effort to divert more focus towards its other active game, Pudgy World. "Pudgy World continues to grow rapidly, delivers one of the most fun and novel web experiences out there, and being wholl...
May 26, 2026
Gaming
Grand Theft Data: Threat Actors Weaponizing GTA 6 Hype, NordVPN Warns
Cybercriminals are weaponizing widespread excitement surrounding Grand Theft Auto 6, flooding the internet with phishing traps and malware repacks ahead of the game’s highly anticipated November release. According to research from NordVPN’s Threat Intelligence team, bad actors quickly moved to capitalize on recent rumors that pre-orders for the game could be open soon, welcoming the hype as an opportunity to harvest data from unwitting victims—or worse. The pitfalls range from amateur phishing...
May 21, 2026
Gaming
Ethereum Crypto Influencer Game 'Fantasy Top' Shutting Down
Two years after causing a stir across Crypto Twitter, blockchain-based fantasy sports and social trading card mashup game Fantasy Top is shutting down at the end of June, the firm announced on Wednesday. The game allowed players to create lineups like in fantasy football, but instead of NFL players, it used NFT trading cards of popular crypto influencers and tracked their stats—engagement metrics on their social media posts on X—instead of things like receptions and touchdowns. Once a darling...
Apr 22, 2026
Gaming
'Axie Infinity' Gaming Network Ronin Sets Date for Ethereum Layer-2 Migration
Ronin, the gaming-focused blockchain that powers games like Axie Infinity and Pixels, will migrate to become a true Ethereum layer-2 scaling network on May 12, marking a fundamental shift after four years operating as an Ethereum sidechain. The migration will trigger at block 55,577,490, transitioning Ronin to the OP Stack, Ethereum layer-2 infrastructure that powers millions of transactions daily across other scaling networks. Users should prepare for approximately 10 hours of mainnet downtime...
Apr 20, 2026
Gaming
Playdate Gaming Handheld Maker Bans Generative AI Tools for Development
Panic, maker of the Playdate handheld gaming console, announced a ban on AI-generated art, music, and writing from its digital storefront while maintaining allowances for AI-powered coding tools. The policy creates a clear distinction between creative and technical AI applications. Panic's updated terms now prohibit any third-party game submissions containing AI-generated creative content, while developers using AI coding assistants must disclose their usage for customer transparency. "Playdate...