EA Blocks Microtransactions in Korea for New Soccer Game Amid Regulatory Crackdown
SEOUL, July 18 (Korea Bizwire) — In a direct response to South Korea’s strengthened gaming regulations, U.S. game publisher Electronic Arts (EA) has disabled microtransaction features for Korean users of its upcoming soccer title, “FC 26,” making it one of only two countries—alongside Russia—facing such restrictions. According to industry sources on Thursday, EA has blocked [...]