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EU consumer watchdogs target in-game currencies in nine games
Original: EU-Verbraucherschützer gehen gegen Ingame-Währungen in neun Spielen vor Europas Verbraucherschutzbehörden prüfen Ingame-
European consumer protection authorities have launched action against in-game currencies in nine video games, including Minecraft and Valorant. Companies such as Crytek and InnoGames are among those affected. Regulators are examining whether the virtual currencies mislead consumers, particularly younger players, about real costs and exploit them through opaque pricing and pressure to spend.
Why now: EU consumer authorities have just announced enforcement action over in-game currency practices, drawing attention to monetisation in popular games.
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Evidence
- EU-Verbraucherschützer gehen gegen Ingame-Währungen in neun Spielen vor Europas Verbraucherschutzbehörden prüfen Ingame-Währungen in neun Spielen, darunter „Minecraft“ und „Valorant“. Auch Crytek und InnoGames sind betroffen. https://www. heise.de/news/EU-Verbrauchersc… · heiseonline@social.heise.de · 5
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