#trading card games in Hollywood

Hasbro is officially bringing Magic: The Gathering to the big screen, teaming up with Legendary Entertainment to create a live-action film and television “universe” based on the iconic trading card game. Valve has announced that Steam users in the United Kingdom will now need to link a credit card to their account if they want to access games or pages marked with “mature content.” This move is part of Valve’s compliance with the UK’s Online Safety Act, which enforces stricter age verification for online platforms. This new rule means that without a credit card, UK Steam users cannot even view community hubs or discussions about mature-rated games. If stricter rules like this are implemented in the Philippines in the future, many local players may find themselves locked out of certain games since not everyone has access to a credit card. Riot Games is officially expanding its League of Legends universe into the world of trading card games. After months of speculation under the codename “Project K,” the studio has revealed the title of its long-awaited card game: Riftbound: League of Legends Trading Card Game. The new game marks Riot’s bold entrance into the competitive trading card game (TCG) industry—a space dominated by hits like Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Pokémon TCG. Read more in our articles including "Live-Action Magic: The Gathering Universe in the Works as Hasbro Partners with Legendary" and "Steam UK Blocks Mature Games Without Credit Card".