EU escalates scrutiny of virtual currencies and in-game transactions

The European Commission has called out Riot, Activision, Mojang, Ubisoft, and others over virtual-currency pricing, child-directed purchases, withdrawal rights, leftover balances, dark patterns, and transparency. Digital Fairness Act ideas including loot-box limits, real-money price display, parental approval, and fines up to 6% remain proposals without a settled timeline or implementation details.