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Several Huge Games Publishers Were Fined £7 Million For Geo-Blocking Sales – Nintendo Life
Someone get Phoenix Wright on the case
The EU is cracking down on sales practices that disadvantage customers, according to a report by BBC News. Six publishers have been fined 7.8 million (£6.9 million) for restricting cross-border sales, including Valve, Bandai Namco, Capcom, ZeniMax, Focus Home, and Koch Media.
The practice, known as “geo-blocking”, means that games are region-locked, disallowing customers from buying cheaper versions intended for different countries. Some European countries have lower incomes than others, so generally…
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