EU consumer groups slam 'manipulative' video game spending tactics

By Agence France-Presse

Sep 13, 2024 12:02 am

BRUSSELS ― European consumer groups on Thursday accused the world's biggest video game companies of 'purposefully tricking' consumers, including children, to push them to spend more.

Video games are wildly popular in Europe where more than half the population are players, according to industry figures published last month.

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