Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Whatever your go-to online game, the chances are that these ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two boys play a Roblox game at home in San Rafael, California, in 2021. - (Melina Mara/The Washington Post) The federal consumer ...

A European consumer watchdog has filed a complaint against Epic Games, Electronic Arts, Roblox and other game publishers over deceptive in-game currency practices, Reuters reported. The European ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is looking for feedback from players as it proposes a new rule revolving around in-game currencies and transactions that would allow the current ...

The landscape of gaming has vastly changed in recent years and a new concept, known as the virtual goods economy, is gaining traction. It involves trading and gambling on in-game items such as skins, ...

The European Commission announced on Friday a new consumer protection probe into Star Stable Online, a children's video game where players explore an online world by riding horses and competing with ...

TL;DR: The EU's Consumer Protection Cooperation Network has taken action against predatory monetization in video games, focusing on Star Stable Online. The enforcement highlights deceptive in-game ...

Credits will become the only type of currency in Rocket League, and Esports Tokens will be converted to Credits at different rates depending on the country of players’ residence. Additionally, these ...

World of Warcraft is introducing a new in-game currency, another modern gaming trend that most players don’t want to see pop up in the long-running RPG. Multiple in-game currencies are a frequent ...

Gaming in 2025 is a wild ride – bigger maps, crazier skins, and endless customization options. But let’s be real: all that fun comes with a price tag. Whether you’re grinding for that must-have skin ...