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US Senate considers bill to ensure game access after developer shutdown

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A proposed US bill, the Protect Our Games Act, has cleared its initial vote and is now heading to the Senate. This legislation seeks to ensure that paid video games remain accessible even after their developers or publishers cease operations. The bill is a response to situations where players lose access to games they have purchased due to company closures. AI

RANK_REASON Significant legislative action on a policy affecting a major industry. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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US Senate considers bill to ensure game access after developer shutdown

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 US bill requiring paid games to be playable after they shut down has passed initial vote and moved to the Senate The Protect Our Games Act aims to prevent iss

    🎮 US bill requiring paid games to be playable after they shut down has passed initial vote and moved to the Senate The Protect Our Games Act aims to prevent issues like The Crew arising again 📰 Source: VGC 🔗 Link: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/us-bill-requiring-paid-ga…

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