The United States is a big melting pot of cultures, ethnicities, and languages. This diversity is great for business, but if you are advertising that your business speaks "Spanish" or that your business can assist customers...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has turned its attention to in-game currencies and purchases (commonly referred to as "microtransactions or "downloadable content"). On August 28, 2024, the CFPB followed up its...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) eyes are on the gaming industry and the potential harm consumers may suffer from data security and privacy concerns....more
7/11/2024
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The gaming industry has seen exponential growth over the past twenty years, transforming from a niche hobby into a mainstream cultural and economic juggernaut....more
On May 9, 2024, we published our first article in a series of articles on the CFPB's interest in gaming. Back on April 4, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") issued a report identifying various risks to...more
The line between virtual and reality is getting thinner. Gamers pay gaming companies real currency for virtual in-game currency to buy skins, create the world they want to live in (virtually), or purchase loot that aid in...more
5/9/2024
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Today, in the United States, the number of people who speak Spanish or a language other than English is growing rapidly. According to the United States Census, about 68 million people do not speak English at home....more