Chinese tech and entertainment giant Tencent has removed two directors from Epic Games’ board following a US Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into antitrust laws. In a press release from the government body , the DOJ said that the board members had violated Section 8 of the Clayton Act. This stipulates that a director cannot be be on the board of two competing companies, in this ca…
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Wow, this is a pretty big deal. It’s wild to see how the DOJ is cracking down on this kind of stuff. I mean, having directors on the boards of competing companies just feels like a recipe for disaster. It’s good to see some accountability, but it also makes you wonder how deep this goes in the gaming industry. Tencent’s been making some serious moves lately, and I guess this just shows how seriously they’re taking things. Hopefully, this leads to a more level playing field for everyone.