Video game controversies

With over 60 million downloads and an estimated $180 million in revenue since late October, a new Pokemon mobile game app is enjoying worldwide success as the latest incarnation of the hit Nintendo-owned franchise.

Released on Oct. 30, Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket is a virtual version of the collectible card game that has captivated schoolyards since the late 1990s.

A lot of new research and decision-making within gambling addiction legislation have focused on lessening risk for young adults and children. Simultaneously, one of the most discussed areas of influence for potentially harmful influence for youths has been that of video games.

Online gambling has seen a massive rise of interest in recent years. Today there are more people than ever across the world that like to treat themselves to a spot of entertainment through online gambling. But with this some problems can also arise, mainly in regards to unhealthy gambling habits. 

The gambling industry develops and proliferates, having a rather promising future. The main factors that influence the progress acceleration are digitalization and the emergence of new technologies. 

In addition, the gambling industry gradually shifts to casino games online aiming to attract more players, and actively provide recent trends to prevail in a competitive market. 

Have you ever been in the middle of playing one of your favorite console or pc games - and wondered how they created it? 

The past year was a turning point for many verticals, and the gambling industry has been seriously affected by the Corona crisis. This applies in full to brick-and-mortar casinos as their halls remained empty for quite a while. 

Gambling is prevalent in New Zealand, and it's even better since the operations are adequately legislated and regulated by the government. Gambling is legislated by the Gambling Act of 2003 and its 2005 and 2015 amendments. As for the regulation, three bodies are in charge, but when it comes to issuing licenses, the Department of Internal Affairs takes care of this.

According to news reports, Turkey?s Family and Social Policies Ministry is considering a ban on the game Minecraft, concerned it promotes violence and social isolation. This ban is opposed by Turkish scholars who are concerned research does not support it and the ban amounts to censorship. I?m an American scholar who studies video game violence, so I follow these issues closely.

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