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The new rules reshaping the gaming landscape
Global tech regulations reshape video game creation, boosting developer opportunities and improving player experiences through alternative payments and privacy compliance.
In Short:
– Governments are enforcing stricter regulations on digital platforms, impacting video game creation and distribution.
– Developers gain more control over payment methods and must navigate privacy laws while enhancing safety in multiplayer games.
– Governments are enforcing stricter regulations on digital platforms, impacting video game creation and distribution.
– Developers gain more control over payment methods and must navigate privacy laws while enhancing safety in multiplayer games.
Governments worldwide are tightening regulations on digital platforms, greatly affecting video game creation and distribution.
In the US, changes come after court rulings, including a recent Supreme Court decision denying Google a request to alter specific rules. This has resulted in Apple, Google, and other digital gatekeepers having to allow developers more control, such as directing players to alternative billing methods and accessing player data.
Chris Hewish from Xsolla joins us to unpack how regulation could redefine the future of gaming, from monetisation models to the next wave of innovation.