Andreas Petrou's Insights

22 July 2026

We explore the allegations against Roblox, wider challenges of protecting children online and steps that platforms are expected to take.

2 July 2026

We explore the key insights shaping the future of games, digital creative and tech from this year’s FORMAT Group Summit.

12 May 2026

We outline what's changed under the new test and consider what this may mean in practice for both contracting authorities and challengers.

16 January 2026

We outline the key takeaways from our Games Tech Connect session on how generative AI is being used in video game development.

10 December 2025

We explore how contracting authorities must approach contract variations under the Procurement Act 2023.

2 August 2024

Explore the new requirements for publishing notices under the Procurement Act and the principles of transparency that underpin them.

9 May 2024

The games industry experienced a turbulent 2023, with 11,000 jobs estimated to have been lost due to redundancies and studio closures.

17 October 2023

The saga of Microsoft’s proposal to acquire Activision Blizzard is reaching its conclusion.

14 August 2023

Get a brief overview of what exclusions and limitations of liability mean and what to look out for in your contracts.

26 April 2023

The CMA has blocked the proposed deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard, citing cloud gaming concerns.

4 April 2023

In this article the Procurement team provide a more detailed overview of the key points included in the Procurement Bill

16 March 2023

Andreas Petrou in our Commercial Team discusses the background to the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard Merger.