Tag: Video game

CloudTechnology

Major AWS Service Disruption Impacts Major Online Platforms and Games

A significant outage in Amazon Web Services’ US-EAST-1 Region is reportedly causing widespread disruptions across the internet. Major platforms including Fortnite, Roblox, Snapchat, and Slack are experiencing issues, with sources indicating problems are affecting online banking services as well. Analysts suggest the incident highlights the internet’s reliance on centralized cloud infrastructure.

Widespread Internet Disruption Linked to AWS Outage

A major Amazon Web Services outage is reportedly causing significant disruptions across numerous popular online platforms, social media networks, and video game services. According to reports, the issues began with “significant error rates” for requests made to Amazon’s DynamoDB data storage service in the US-EAST-1 Region, which is hosted in northern Virginia. The problem has since cascaded to affect other AWS services in the same region, creating a domino effect across the digital ecosystem.

by Marcus Linfield
GamingPolicy

Mexico Moves Forward With 8% Tax Proposal on Mature-Rated Video Games

Mexico’s government is advancing legislation that would impose an 8% tax on video games with mature content. The proposal targets games with extreme violence and sexual content, according to recent reports. The measure must now pass through the Senate before the November 15 budget deadline.

Mexico’s Proposed Video Game Tax Advances

Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies has reportedly approved a comprehensive financial package that includes an eight percent tax on violent video games, according to sources familiar with the legislation. The proposed tax would specifically target games with mature content ratings, marking a significant development in the ongoing video game industry regulations within the country.

by Marcus Linfield