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EU targets Minecraft and Candy Crush over hidden in-game costs

Original: EU targets Minecraft and Candy Crush over hidden costs, industry warns games could leave Europe

The European Union is focusing on Minecraft and Candy Crush as part of a push against hidden costs in video games, such as in-app purchases and microtransactions. Industry representatives warn that stricter regulation could prompt popular games to withdraw from the European market altogether. The move highlights growing scrutiny of how games monetise players, especially children.

Why now: Regulators are ramping up scrutiny of in-game purchases, raising the prospect of major games leaving Europe.

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