The bloc isn’t walking back its landmark AI Act, but is hoping to bolster regional AI developments by making its regulatory environment less cumbersome to navigate. Plans announced by EU tech policy leader Henna Virkkunen include developing new guidance documents, standards, and a code of practice, alongside opening an “AI Service Desk” to guide businesses through compliance requirements.
The two companies are being probed over compliance with the bloc’s Digital Markets Act and are expected to face modest penalties for violations, taking the “geopolitical climate” into consideration. EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera previously said she would issue her ruling in March but now says that “decisions could be adopted in the coming weeks” as the EU focuses on tariff negotiations with the US.
It’s the biggest US opening ever for a video game adaptation according to The Hollywood Reporter, taking home $157 million — compared to $146 million for The Super Mario Bros. Movie in 2023, which eventually hit $1 billion worldwide. Reviews for Minecraft are mixed, but theater audiences seem to be having a blast.
Alongside the success of Detective Pikachu and the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, it suggests video game movies are becoming quite the cash cow.
