No Boost For You! South Korean prohibits video game "boosting."

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https://dotesports.com/overwatch/ne...nish-boosters-passes-in-the-national-assembly

Boosting in South Korea is big business for high-level Overwatch players, often charging a fee to inflate a lower-ranked players’ in-game rating. But the practice is now officially punishable by law in South Korea. An amendment has passed in Korea’s National Assembly that could charge players found guilty of boosting with a two-year suspended prison sentence and a fine up to $18,000 (20 million won), according to Korean news site Inven.​

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The law, an amendment to the Game Industry Promotion Act, was first proposed in June 2017. Working with game developers in the country, the government will target boosters and boosting companies that charge for rank inflation across a number of games, including Overwatch and League of Legends.​

 

[starseeker]

“ game industry promotion act” interesting.

On topic, I think this is silly and case of government poking too much I to individual actions that frankly shouldn’t be illegal even if shady.

 

[D-V-ANT]

“ game industry promotion act” interesting.

On topic, I think this is silly and case of government poking too much I to individual actions that frankly shouldn’t be illegal even if shady.

Normally I’d agree but those guys are straight up cra-cra over there. They literally play games to the death.