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Pennsylvania bill seeks to protect digital game access for players

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A proposed law in Pennsylvania, known as the Protect Our Games Act, aims to ensure players can still access their digital games even after online support ends. Introduced by Senator John Kane, the bill would require publishers to provide at least 60 days' notice before shutting down a game's servers. Publishers would then need to offer options such as offline play, an independent server patch, or a refund of at least 25% of the game's original price. AI

RANK_REASON A state-level legislative proposal concerning digital rights and consumer protection in the video game industry. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jowi Morales ·

    Proposed Pennsylvania law targets publishers that kill digital games

    The Protect Our Games Act would ensure that even if video game manufacturers take a title offline, those who've previously bought it would not lose access. While it still does not give gamers ownership of the titles they buy, it would at least let them continue playing them even …

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