Episode 32
029 God of War Ragnarok rumours, Loot Box law push, France bans gaming terms, and more!
Delivering the news as of 2nd June, 2022. Today's transfer includes the God of War release rumour (and addressing the speculation), the list of game events coming in June, Diablo Immortal not available for Netherlands or Belgium due to gambling laws, loot box regulation push from the EU, and plenty more! Welcome to The Dead Drop, your secret cache of game news delivered safely and securely to your podcast player.
Sources for the stories in this episode:
Story 1: Upcoming video game events in June
https://gamerant.com/summer-game-fest-xbox-bethesda-state-of-play-june-2022-events/
Story 2: Diablo Immortal not coming to Netherlands or Belgium due to gambling legislation
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/diablo-immortal-reportedly-wont-be-released-in-belgium-or-the-netherlands-because-of-its-loot-boxes/
Story 3: 18 countries push for loot box regulations after Norwegian Report releases
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/18-european-country-groups-have-joined-the-fight-against-loot-boxes/
Story 4: French Government bans use of gaming terms for its staff
https://www.toisthe.com/2022/05/the-french-government-has-banned-the-use-of-english-gaming-terms-like-streaming-and-e-sports.html
Story 5: God of War: Ragnarok release rumoured for September (speculative only!)
https://technclub.com/gaming/god-of-war-ragnarok-release-window-leaked/
Story 6: Children under 18 in China banned from tipping streamers, and from watching streams after 10pm
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2022-05-09-children-banned-from-tipping-and-watching-livestreams-after-10pm-in-china
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