An alleged draft of the potentially game-changing Digital Fairness Act has leaked ahead of its scheduled publication tomorrow (11th November), containing proposals that could dramatically affect the way games operate and are monetised within the European Union. Read more
Europe is about to get very tough on loot boxes in games, according to a leaked draft of the landmark Digital Fairness Act
Source: Eurogamer
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