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KFTC starts review of alleged Google app market abuse over GVP contracts

South Korea\'s Fair Trade Commission has begun deliberations over allegations that Google abused its dominant position in the app market. The case focuses on GVP contracts signed with 22 major game companies from 2019 that required most-favoured terms for the Google Play Store in timing and quality, in return for support for premium services. The watchdog’s staff proposed corrective orders and a fine that could reach up to 6 percent of relevant revenue.

Games & Commerce

One in five new Steam games uses AI, lowering development barrier but raising trust hurdle

AI is spreading across game development, lowering production barriers, but user backlash when AI use is revealed is creating new hurdles around disclosure, review and trust, an analysis said. SteamDB data showed 1,704 of 8,700 titles in Steam Next Fest carried a generative AI tag. Korean game companies are adopting generative AI widely, including across entire firms. Still, disputes over AI use and job insecurity concerns are growing.

AI & Enterprise

Sol: Enchant kicks off second-half MMORPG new release battle

Netmarble has launched its new title \"Sol: Enchant,\" intensifying competition in the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) market in the second half of the year. With its release as a starting point, major game companies including Com2uS, Kakao Games, Smilegate and Wemade are preparing to roll out new titles within the year. Most upcoming releases are targeting the third quarter or later, setting up Sol: Enchant to secure early users before facing newcomers.