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Representative Ritchie Torres is introducing legislation meant to guarantee that buyers own their digital games rather than holding a licence, including titles for online games that are later shut down.
Why it matters It targets the industry's standard practice of revocable licences, which has left players locked out of games they paid for.
Steven Soderbergh has been hired to complete filming on The Batman Part 2 while director Matt Reeves deals with a family matter, with Reeves issuing a statement in response. Questions remain over the sequel's release date.
Why it matters A switch of director mid-production on a major DC film is unusual and could shift its schedule.
Control Resonant has sold one million copies in three weeks, making it Remedy's fastest-selling title despite leakers pirating it after its September digital launch. The studio boss has responded to the milestone.
Why it matters It is a meaningful commercial win for a studio whose games have often sold modestly, even if one million is not a blockbuster figure.