In August 2020, a group of game firms and online companies came together to form Oasis Consortium (the “Consortium”)—a non-profit dedicated to advancing common ethical standards and technologies for the rising Metaverse. In less than two years, the Consortium has become a standard-setter for what might be the most exciting new industry in the world.In
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Loot Box Update: Another ‘Loot Box’ Suit Dismissed. Northern District of California Ends Claims Against Google’s Play Store
Earlier this month, a district court in the Northern District of California ended a suit against Apple concerning loot boxes. That suit alleged that Apple facilitated in-app purchases of “gems,” a virtual currency used in Supercell’s game Brawl Stars. A decision issued in a similar suit brought against Google ended last week on similar grounds.…
Loot Box Update: Western District of Washington Grants Summary Judgment in Favor of Valve Corporation
In another blow to plaintiffs suing game developers and publishers over loot boxes, a district court in the Western District of Washington granted summary judgment in favor of Valve Corporation. The case concerns the use of loot boxes in Valve’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Defense of the Ancients 2, and Team Fortress 2 games.In another blow…