Non-compete – Infection Podcast Episode 480

Game prices, Non-compete banned and more on this week’s episode of Infection Podcast

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• Random

• • Online Games Act Like Unregulated Banks, And The US Gov’t Has Noticed
  • Games industry boss predicts the end of £70 games and a major new games drought

• Government

• • US game devs celebrate as non-compete clauses, previously deemed ‘a trash way to keep the talent’, face a ban from the FTC—which would free up movement across the AAA industry | PC Gamer
  • FTC bans non-compete clauses | GamesIndustry.biz
  • FCC reinstates net neutrality | GamesIndustry.biz

• Discord

• • After 620m users had their messages scraped and sold, Discord responds | Eurogamer.net
  • Discord Users Are Being Tracked Through Data-Scraping Site | PCMag
  • Discord wants to void your right to sue them in court — but you can opt out of the practice
  • Discord’s updated Terms of Service are exactly the wrong response to its recent data breaches | TechRadar

• Microsoft

• • Microsoft Seemingly Closes Bethesda France – Insider Gaming
  • No Blizzcon in 2024 | GamesIndustry.biz
  • Former Blizzard President Says Players Should Be Able to ‘Tip’ Developers