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Live service, gacha and freemium games are among the top-earning in the industry. With the likes of Fortnite and Roblox especially popular among children, international regulation boards have begun crafting new ways to stymie predatory monetization practices. Last week, the EU announced it will be taking actions against ten specific companies, including Activision, Riot and…

The developments come amid controversy over Krafton’s handling of two Vietnamese professional players at the PUBG Asia Stars tournament in South Korea, adding to existing concerns over PUBG PC being distributed in Vietnam without a license through platforms including Steam, Epic Games, PlayStation and Xbox.

A frame from the game PlaySmart, that Dartmouth researchers say could help teens with depression. IMAGE COURTESY OF LYNN FIELIN 14.09.2026 12:00 Stories By Fotini Fragkou