FAIRER SEX: Women make up two-thirds of Candy Crush players, according to the game's British developer King. — ©AFP/Relaxnews 2014
Videogame makers including Activision Blizzard Inc and Electronic Arts Inc might have to block young players from buying some features or else face bans under a bipartisan measure proposed by Republican Josh Hawley.
Hawley, who is joined by Democratic Senators Ed Markey and Richard Blumenthal, introduced legislation to ban the purchase of mystery rewards within videogames aimed at players under age 18, a lucrative practice that some critics say constitutes gambling.
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