Italy investigates Activision Blizzard for pushing in-game purchases - TechCrunch
Google News • 1/16/2026 – 1/17/2026
Summary
The Italian Competition Authority is investigating Activision Blizzard for its monetization practices in the games Diablo Immortal and Call of Duty Mobile. This inquiry focuses on the company's in-game purchase strategies.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
89d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
2129
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2129/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2129/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 89 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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