Activision Faces Investigation Over "Misleading And Aggressive Practices" In Two Games
The Italian Competition Authority is investigating Activision Blizzard over claims that the mobile games Diablo Immortal and Call of Duty Mobile engage in "misleading and aggressive practices."The watchdog said the games are structured in such a way to encourage people to "play more often, extend their gaming sessions, and take up promoted offers" through "the possible use of deceptive user-interface design.""Examples include repeated prompts, both during and outside gameplay, urging users not t