Why Game Engines Are Becoming Platforms, Not Just Tools

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Europol storms gaming platforms in extremist content sweep : Law enforcement agency’s referral blitz hit gaming platforms hard, surfacing thousands of extremist URLs

Game over: #Europol storms #gaming platforms in extremist content sweep
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Coordinated "Referral Action Day" operation involved multiple partner countries.
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A popular YouTuber who entraps suspected sexual predators on Roblox was banned from the platform last month. The 22-year-old creator, Schlep, says he was groomed by a Roblox developer in his early teens, and this motivated him to start outing would-be abusers and providing information to law […]

"The artistic freedom of game developers is fundamental to games as a cultural medium. Any restrictions imposed by payment service providers or gaming platforms must not exceed the legal limits. In Germany, thanks in part to the USK, clear, binding, and established rules apply that must be adhered to. Furthermore, creative forms of expression or certain themes in games, such as diversity, must not be targeted by individual interests or campaigns from particularly vocal groups, as is currently being observed on Steam or itch.io. The terms and conditions of global payment service providers such as Visa, Mastercard, or PayPal must not conflict with European values such as freedom of expression or artistic freedom. We therefore call on the companies involved to design their rules and offerings in a manner that ensures compliance with applicable laws and prevents overblocking.' Felix Falk Managing Director of game

Felix Falk, Managing Director of game – The German Games Industry Association, on the current debate surrounding #overblocking on #gaming platforms.

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Download the latest indie games itch.io is a simple way to find, download and distribute indie games online. Whether you're a developer looking to upload your game or just someone looking for something new to play itch.io has you co...

I’ve been diving into indie gems on itch.io for years—what are your go-to platforms for discovering indie games? Let’s trade recommendations and support indie devs! 🎮✨

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