‘In-game purchases’ in Minecraft and Candy Crush among targets of EU competition swoop
3 sources·Updated October 1, 2026
EU competition probe
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- Silicon Republic·4h agoEU probes Candy Crush, Minecraft creators over in-game payments
Nine brands, including Ubisoft, Mojang, King and Riot Games are being investigated.
Read at Silicon Republic → - Irish Times Business·7h agoMinecraft and Candy Crush among games targeted by consumer watchdog
European Commission’s Consumer Protection Cooperation Network focusing on nine online gaming companies in investigation
Read at Irish Times Business → - Irish Independent Business·8h ago‘In-game purchases’ in Minecraft and Candy Crush among targets of EU competition swoop
Consumer protection authorities are investigating nine games, including Clash of Clans and Forge of Empires
Read at Irish Independent Business →