Sony Could Face Lawsuit Over PlayStation Store Game Monopoly
Sony is looking at a possible class-action lawsuit from consumers claiming it’s operating a monopoly by only allowing digital PlayStation games to be purchased through the official PlayStation Store.
The lawsuit states Sony barred third-party retailers like Amazon and GameStop from selling download codes for PlayStation games on April 1, 2019, making the PlayStation Store the only place to purchase digital PlayStation games. Further, the suit claims Sony’s policy “swiftly and effectively foreclosed any and all price competition in the retail market for digital PlayStation games” by requiring publishers who sell games on the PlayStation Store to “relinquish full control over the retail price.”
This all culminates with consumers paying anywhere from 75-175% more for digital ga…
Read moreChoctaw Nation Opens Its Oklahoma Casino Prior to Official Grand Opening on May 23
The long-expected Choctaw Nation’s resort and casino, Choctaw Landing, has finally opened and started accepting bookings. This luxurious property located in Hochatown, Oklahoma, opened its doors for visitors on April 3, 2024. However, the official grand opening is scheduled for May 23, 2024.
A lot to offer:
The visitors will be able to enjoy a range of amenities, including modern conference services, as well as pool opening, concert and cultural entertainment options. All of these will be available starting in late spring 2024.
Amy Davis, the property’s General Manager, said:…
Read moreConquestador Casino Launches in Ontario, Canada
The Mobinc-operated and powered casino is breaking ground into the provincial market in the hope of leveraging its expertise and brand and boosting its presence in the North American market.
Mobinc Takes Another Stride in North America
The MGA-licensed operator is delivering its full variety of gaming products to Ontario, along with online casino and live gaming options, and not least, a fully-fledged sportsbook.
The company expects the North American jurisdiction to be one of the biggest and most lucrative opportunities in the long term, shaping Ontario as an important market and the focal point of many operators’ interests.
Mobinc is fairly late to…
Read moreKewadin Casinos Gaming Authority to Pay a Settlement Because of Unbuilt Casinos
Casino projects in Lansing and Romulus are the point of disagreement between the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and their former development partners, JLLJ Development and Lansing Future Development II.
The tribe’s gaming board, Kewadin Casinos Gaming Authority, is required to pay $25 million by April 12th to the companies.
The conflict with development companies and law firm:
Additionally, the authority is required to pay up to $10 million to their former law firm, Patterson, Earnhart, Real Bird & Wilson LLP, because of malpractice claims against them. If th…
Read more‘Britain’s Bill Gates’ among 6 missing after luxury yacht tragedy off coast of Sicily- ‘We should have found something by now’
The British entrepreneur Mike Lynch is among six people missing after a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Sicily during a storm. The Guardian reports that 22 people were onboard when the vessel sank, of whom 15 have been rescued by the Italian coastguard and firefighters, including a one year-old child, while one person has died.
Lynch and his 18 year-old daughter Hannah are among three Britons that remain missing, while his wife, Angela Bacares, has been rescued. Two Americans and a Canadian are also missing.
A statement from the Italian coastguard reads: “This morning at about 5:00 am, following a violent storm, a 56-metre yacht called Bayesian flying the British flag sank near Porticello.”
Local reports said the boat sank after being hit by a waterspout, a…
Read more‘Honestly, this sucks,’ says Chess.com as its servers can’t keep up with chess’s explosive popularity-
The popularity of chess is nothing new: This is one of humanity’s most enduring games, with our ancestors playing some version of it since (at least) the sixth century. In that time it’s gone through lulls and peaks of interest, which in the 20th century were usually sparked by world championship matches between the likes of Fischer and Spassky, or Kasparov versus Karpov.
In the 21st century the great players remain, arguably greater than ever, but the game’s booming popularity in the last couple of years is probably down to the smash-hit Netflix show The Queen’s Gambit, the knock-on effects of Covid lockdowns, and the simple fact that a quick game against another human being is only ever seconds away on your phone or PC.
This ongoing spike in popularity has now reached a le…
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