On April 4, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a new report, titled “Banking in Video Games and Virtual Worlds” (Report), that examines the growth of financial transactions in online video games and...more
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Virtual Reality
COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the entertainment industry, creating massive disruptions across many industry sectors. In the first two parts of this three-part series, we looked at the pandemic’s impact on the film and...more
The Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) issued a new labeling requirement for games containing “loot boxes” in April 2020. As discussed in more detail below, these games must be labeled with “In-Game Purchases...more
As of January 1, 2019, video game developers and publishers are now subject to certain accessibility requirements under the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) that apply to manufacturers...more
What do the manufacturer of a military-grade light tactical wheeled vehicle and a 19th century private-detective agency have in common? Each has recently been involved in litigation with a video game developer for infringing...more
Could 2016 be the year when augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) finally take off?
The launch of Pokémon Go in July took the world by storm, with downloads of the AR game reaching more than 100 million within...more