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Italy investigates Activision Blizzard for pushing in-game purchases
TechCrunch· 2026-01-16 15:02
Core Viewpoint - Italy has initiated two investigations into Microsoft's Activision Blizzard, accusing the company of "misleading and aggressive" sales practices related to its mobile games Diablo Immortal and Call of Duty Mobile [1][2]. Group 1: Investigations and Allegations - The Autorita Garante della Concorrenza E Del Mercato (AGCM) is investigating the use of design elements in the games that may lead users, especially children, to engage in prolonged play and make in-game purchases [2][6]. - The AGCM's statement indicates that these practices could mislead players regarding the actual value of virtual currency and encourage excessive spending, sometimes beyond what is necessary for game progression [3][4]. Group 2: Game Features and Monetization - Diablo Immortal and Call of Duty Mobile are marketed as free-to-play but include in-game purchases, which is a common monetization strategy for such games [4]. - In-game purchases in Diablo Immortal can reach up to $200, allowing players to buy cosmetics and currency to enhance their gaming experience [4][5]. Group 3: Parental Controls and Privacy Concerns - The AGCM is also examining the parental control features of the games, noting that default settings permit minors to make in-game purchases and play for extended periods without restrictions [6]. - Privacy issues have been raised, as the games seem to encourage users to select all consent options during sign-up, prompting an investigation into the company's data consent processes [6][7].
瑞士调查微软365办公软件涨价,微软回应配合
Cai Jing Wang· 2026-01-16 14:56
【#瑞士对微软365办公软件涨价展开调查#】#微软回应瑞士调查365办公软件涨价#综合多家外媒报道, 瑞士竞争委员会15日宣布,对美国微软公司启动初步调查,以评估微软365办公软件套装涨价行为是否 违反了瑞士市场竞争相关法规。瑞士竞争委员会15日发布声明说,他们近期收到来自多个企业和政府机 构的投诉,反对微软365办公软件套装涨价。瑞士竞争委员会指出,他们将判断微软是否违反瑞士相关 市场竞争法规,并考虑让价格监督机构参与评估,具体措施将取决于初步调查结果。一旦发现违法迹 象,将启动对微软的正式调查。微软方面当天则回应称,将配合瑞士竞争委员会的调查工作。 (央视财 经) ...
Wedbush唱多科技股:Q4财报季将发出“肯定信号”,2026年成AI革命转折之年
Zhi Tong Cai Jing· 2026-01-16 13:37
Wedbush表示,科技公司财报季应该会成为以大型科技公司为首的多头们对人工智能的肯定信号。以 Dan Ives为首的分析师团队表示:"展望2026年,投资者对人工智能革命既兴奋又担忧。一方面,这是 第四次工业革命的雏形……另一方面,企业/消费者人工智能革命所需的数万亿美元投入也令投资者感 到不安。" 分析师们认为,双方的观点可能都对,这最终表明2026年将是人工智能革命的转折点之年,而关键的第 四季度科技公司财报季即将到来。 分析师补充道,他们乐观的观点是,投资者尚未充分认识到未来三年企业和政府在人工智能技术及应用 领域3万亿美元的支出将带来的巨大增长浪潮。 该分析师团队称:"我们目前对这场正在全球上演的第四次工业革命还只是略知皮毛,这场革命正由英 伟达(NVDA.US)、微软、人工智能领域的佼佼者Palantir(PLTR.US)、Meta(META.US)、Alphabet和亚马 逊等科技巨头引领。" 分析师们认为,随着人工智能革命下一阶段的到来,科技股在2026年将保持强劲势头。即将到来的科技 财报季将进一步影响投资者,目前超过5500亿美元的资本支出正在逐步落实。 分析师们表示,现在是时候让更广泛的 ...
美股盘前丨纳指期货涨0.46% 国际贵金属价格走低
Sou Hu Cai Jing· 2026-01-16 13:35
【时政新闻】 ①美总统特使:美国倾向于通过外交手段解决伊朗紧张局势; ②美国白宫国家经济委员会主任哈塞特: -特朗普将公布一项关于用401(k)支付房屋首付的计划; -若当选美联储主席,将承诺维护美联储的独立; ③普京分别与以色列、伊朗领导人通话。俄罗斯总统新闻秘书佩斯科夫称,普京将继续努力缓和该地区 局势; ④泽连斯基:乌代表团将于近日在美与美方代表会面; ⑤美媒称摩萨德局长抵美磋商伊朗局势; ⑥美国格陵兰岛特使计划于三月访问该岛; 【市场动态】 ①美股三大股指期货涨跌不一,截至发稿,道指期货跌0.03%,标普500指数期货涨0.13%,纳指期货涨 0.46%; ②欧洲主要股指集体下跌,截至发稿,英国富时100指数跌0.06%,法国CAC40指数跌0.72%,德国 DAX30指数跌0.28%,欧洲斯托克50指数跌0.34%; ③国际贵金属价格走低,现货白银、纽约期银双双大跌逾4%;现货黄金跌破4590美元/盎司,日内跌超 0.5%; ④欧洲基准天然气价格一度飙升10%,创6月以来新高; 【公司新闻】 ①意大利对微软启动调查,指控其游戏存在"误导性与强制性"销售行为; ②华为、小米等品牌被纳入苹果iPhone ...
Stocks Rise As Tech Meltup Accelerates
ZeroHedge· 2026-01-16 13:33
Futures are higher, and trading near record territory, led by tech as this year’s great rotation shows no sign of slowing, broadening the base of names driving Wall Street’s push back towards all time highs. As of 8:00am, S&P 500 futures were 0.3% higher with Nasdaq 100 contracts up 0.4% as the latest wave of enthusiasm for technology stocks carried into Friday. Overnight headlines were mostly muted. Pre-market, Mag 7 are mostly higher led by NVDA +1.1%; AI names (AMD +3.2%, AVGO +1.3%, MU +2%) continued th ...
意大利对微软启动调查,指控其游戏存在“误导性与强制性”销售行为
Xin Lang Cai Jing· 2026-01-16 11:54
1月16日,意大利竞争管理局发表声明称,已就微软动视暴雪旗下《暗黑破坏神:不朽》与《使命召 唤》两款游戏的销售行为启动两项调查,指控其存在"误导性与强制性"销售行为。 意大利竞争管理局表示,这些游戏虽标称"免费畅玩",却包含游戏内购项目,其运营中存在误导性与强 制性商业行为,并涉嫌侵害消费者合同权利。该监管机构认为,该公司的行为可能违反了消费者保护法 规,尤其未能在对游戏成瘾风险高度敏感的行业领域履行必要的职业审慎义务。 该监管机构指出,调查重点将聚焦于其可能采用的欺骗性用户界面设计,这些设计旨在诱导消费者提高 游戏频率、延长游戏时间并接受推广的付费项目。 ...
意大利对微软启动调查
Ge Long Hui A P P· 2026-01-16 11:54
格隆汇1月16日|意大利竞争管理局发表声明称,已就微软动视暴雪旗下《暗黑破坏神:不朽》与《使 命召唤》两款游戏的销售行为启动两项调查,指控其存在"误导性与强制性"销售行为。 ...
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Probed by Italian Regulator Over In-Game Purchases
WSJ· 2026-01-16 11:48
Core Viewpoint - The U.S. gaming publisher is under scrutiny for potentially violating consumer protection laws through practices that encourage excessive gaming [1] Group 1 - The regulator has indicated that the gaming publisher's practices may be misleading to consumers [1] - There are concerns that these practices could lead to negative impacts on gamers' well-being [1] - The investigation highlights the increasing regulatory focus on the gaming industry regarding consumer protection [1]
AI is baked into health care. Now CEOs are focusing on patient and staff outcomes
Fortune· 2026-01-16 11:07
Good morning. What is the state of U.S. business? It depends on where you are and what you do. I was in San Francisco earlier this week, debating the AI dividend with a dozen CEOs of major hospital systems at a dinner sponsored by Philips. If you’re Suresh Gunasekaran of UCSF Health, which consistently ranks among the world’s best in health outcomes and medical research, AI is becoming baked into a more seamless patient experience. “Being a medical student, a pharmacy student, a nurse is no longer the same ...
受够了Copilot的“霸王条款”?GitHub全球宕机遭怒骂,引爆开发者“大逃离”
3 6 Ke· 2026-01-16 10:57
几个小时前,有大批开发者反馈:GitHub 大面积宕机了,社交平台上充斥着"粉色独角兽"的截图和相应的控诉。 对于此次故障的原因,目前 GitHub 还未给出详细分析报告。然而,不少开发者们的猜测已把矛头指向了 Copilot。而在近期,也有企业和许多个人开发者 们在"逃离"GitHub 并将代码库迁移到了其他平台。 GitHub 宕机遭怒骂:拖垮全世界开发流程 "所有用户都被强制登出,我自己也登不进去,因为整个服务器都宕机了。""我以为是自己眼花了,但 GitHub 真的宕机了。很多团队都在周四收尾迭代冲 刺,这次故障怕是要导致大量工作项顺延。""更新即将发布时,登录网站就崩溃了。""尴尬的时刻:你意识到自己过去一个小时一直在本地提交代码,却 无法推送。""天哪,我现在该怎么给经理汇报啊。" 这一次 GitHub 的宕机,很快就在各大平台引发诸多抱怨。在发布的事件报告中能看到,GitHub 承认,在宕机期间,"多项服务性能下降,特别是问题报 告、拉取请求和 API。"历经大约两小时的故障排查与修复工作后,GitHub 恢复服务和功能运行。 而 GitHub 也在解决问题后在 X 上作出回应,"本次故障已完全 ...