EU consumer authorities investigate ten video game companies over virtual currency sales
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
The European Commission and national consumer authorities are examining ten companies’ virtual currency pricing, digital content sales and protections for minors and vulnerable users. Italy’s AGCM, alongside authorities in Norway and Denmark, leads a coordinated inquiry involving Activision Blizzard UK Limited and other Microsoft group companies; nine other firms are also covered.
Why it matters
The coordinated inquiry puts virtual currency pricing, digital content sales and protections for minors under scrutiny.