Loot Boxes Get PEGI 16 | Meta Kills Horizon Worlds VR | Subnautica 2 CEO Reinstated by Court
GIES W11 | March 20,2026
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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🎯 Highlights
All games with loot boxes in them will be rated minimum PEGI 16, starting this summer
Judge Orders Subnautica 2 Studio CEO Fired By Krafton To Be Reinstated And Gives Him Full Control Over Early Access Steam Launch
🆕 News
Meta is shutting down Horizon Worlds VR, despite investing billions into the metaverse
Pearl Abyss stock dives as Crimson Desert reviews miss expectations
Monster Hunter Stories 3 Hits a Record Player Count on Steam for Capcom‘s Cozier Spin-Off RPG Series
Nintendo Switch 2 Update Brings Handheld Mode Boost — Unlocks Higher Resolutions and TV-Mode Performance for Original Switch Games
Minecraft meets Wind Waker – Hytale with airships, Everwind is Steam’s latest big early access release and it could be a winner with time
📈 Industry Trends
Hasbro CEO thinks the video game industry needs to think about things differently
Why Free Games Still Matter to Epic, Hundreds of Giveaways Later
🤫 Rumors
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🔢 Numbers
As it passes 6 million sales, Capcom officially confirms Resident Evil Requiem is the series’ fastest selling game
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