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technology1 month ago•1 min saved

California Assembly backs bill to keep delisted online games playable

The California Assembly approved AB 1921, the Protect Our Games Act, with bipartisan support to require publishers to give two months’ notice before delisting a game, offer refunds, and allow continued access to delisted titles, for games released after Jan 1, 2027; free or subscription-based games are excluded; the bill still needs Senate approval and governor signature, and the Stop Killing Games initiative supports it, with similar EU efforts in the works.

via Engadget|

#ab-1921 #california #delisting

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

California Passes Protect Our Games Act to Preserve Online Titles

The California State Assembly passed AB 1921, the Protect Our Games Act, by a 43-16 vote and sent it to the Senate; the measure would require game makers to give players advance notice before shutting down server-based titles and provide ways to keep purchased games playable (offline access, community servers, or alternatives). Stop Killing Games hailed it as a major update for game preservation and noted international attention on digital obsolescence, including UK responses.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#ab1921 #california #digital-obsolescence

technology1 month ago•2 min saved

California eyes bill to keep online games playable after support ends

California lawmakers are weighing the Protect Our Games Act, a measure that would require publishers and digital game operators to maintain access to online games even after support ends, obligating a 60-day warning before shutdown and offering refunds or patches to keep games playable; it would apply only to titles released after January 1, 2027, with older games exempt. The Stop Killing Games movement frames this as preserving digital media as cultural heritage, highlighting the broader ownership-versus-leasing questions in the digital era and momentum among consumers.

via Mashable|

#digital-ownership #game-preservation #online-games

policy1 month ago•11 min saved

California advances bill to keep online games playable after shutdowns

A California Assembly appropriations committee advanced the Protect Our Games Act, which would require digital game publishers to offer refunds or updated versions to keep games playable after online services end, and to notify players 60 days before shutdown; the measure would apply to paid games sold in California on or after January 1, 2027, with exemptions for completely free games and subscription-only titles. The bill, championed by Stop Killing Games and opposed by the Entertainment Software Association, still must clear both legislative chambers and gain the governor’s signature, and faces licensing and IP considerations that opponents argue could be problematic.

via Ars Technica|

#california #live-service-games #policy