France officially bans English gaming terms like 'eSports' and 'streaming' - Engadget


5/31/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 11 months ago
by https://www.engadget.com/about/editors/steve-dent

Despite widespread use of English terms in business and elsewhere, the French government has decided to pick on gaming by banning words like "streamer.".

English jargon has invaded every corner of France, causing consternation among language purists a trade fair popular with politicians during election season is called "Made in France," for example. D… [+1319 chars]

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