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Microsoft has been accused of deceiving consumers by concealing the high failure rate of its Xbox 360 game console. A woman from California sued Microsoft in October 2008 in Superior Court in Sacramento County, stating that the company violated multiple state consumer-protection and unfair-competition laws. The woman alleged that the company ...
The lawsuit likened the video game addiction to heroin or cocaine addiction. Kids became addicted to Fortnite video game, lawsuit says. Canadian court to hear case
Video game addiction (VGA), also known as gaming disorder or internet gaming disorder, is generally defined as a psychological addiction that is problematic, compulsive use of video games that results in significant impairment to an individual's ability to function in various life domains over a prolonged period of time.
Microsoft Corp. and Activision Blizzard, Inc. is a lawsuit brought against multinational technology corporation Microsoft and video game holding company Activision Blizzard in 2022. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sought a temporary injunction against Microsoft in its effort to acquire Activision Blizzard.
Microsoft Corp. has settled a lawsuit from a group of gamers who sued to try to stop the company from buying video game publisher Activision Blizzard for $69 billion last year. The lawsuit was ...
It’s part of a broader industry consolidation that also has some independent game developers worried they’ll get sidelined as the industry allocates its resources toward blockbuster franchises with a history of past success. In a statement, Microsoft said "the parties have resolved the litigation.” 10/15/2024 16:55 -0400
The case has been highlighted in papers and articles regarding video game addiction and video game violence. Halo 3 publisher Microsoft commented briefly to the media, "We are aware of the situation and it is a tragic case." [13] Petric is currently serving his sentence at Grafton Correctional Institution and will be eligible for parole in 2030 ...
Microsoft has reached a $14.4 million settlement with California’s Civil Rights Department over claims the company discriminated against employees who were on parental and disability leave.