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Loot boxes will carry a minimum PEGI 16 rating from this summer, the first binding age-gate tied specifically to randomized monetization in Europe. A US judge ordered Krafton to reinstate the fired Subnautica 2 studio CEO and hand him full control of the Early Access launch, a rare legal override of a publisher's internal authority. Meanwhile, Newzoo projects that PC will overtake console revenue by 2028, and Saudi money continues to flow into Japanese IP with a 5% stake in Capcom.
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