G+ Comment: The EC is the Carrot, the CPC Network is the Stick
How does the EU intend to regulate games? Whilst the Commission praised games industry’s self-regulation when it unveiled the EU Kids Act, consumer protection groups in Brussels have launched a new action against the industry. A well-thought-out plan looks rather different, says Stephan Steininger.
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GamesMarket Daily - 01 Oct 26: NC's Anel Ceman, Open Source in Game Dev, Jumpgate's C-Suite, VGE & EGDF Reject CPC's Allegations and more
The new quarter begins with personnel changes at Jumpgate and the final naming of Ubisoft's Creative House 2. Other topics include open source game development, Anel Ceman's on NC's mobile offensive and reactions from VGE and EGDF to allegations made by CPC Network.
G+ How Is NC Tackling the Mobile Market? - Interview With Anel Ceman
"User acquisition costs are high, yes, but it's all about getting it right", says Anel Ceman, Senior Vice President at NC, who heads up the Mobile Casual Games Division. In this interview, he discusses the mobile strategy, the ad market, building a platform and the importance of failing fast.
VGE and EGDF Speak of Substantial Disagreement With CPC Regarding Classification of In-Game Currencies
In a joint statement, Video Games Europe (VGE) and European Games Developer Federation (EGDF) have rejected the allegations made by the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network. Despite being asked, the CPC has yet not comment the legal basis for its classification of in-game currencies.
