California Wants to Stop Publishers From Killing Online Games, and It Just Made some Progress

California wants to stop publishers from killing online games, and it just made some progress

California’s Protect Our Games Act has cleared another major hurdle, pushing publishers closer to preserving online games after server shutdowns.

California’s Bid to Stop Publishers From Pulling the Plug on Paid Games

California lawmakers just handed video game players a surprising victory in Sacramento. On May 14, the state Assembly’s Appropriations Committee approved AB 1921, known as the Protect Our Games Act, by an 11-2 vote with two abstentions. The measure now heads to a full floor vote in the Assembly. If it clears that hurdle and wins Senate approval, it would land on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. The bill targets a frustration that has grown acute in the…

Mashable: California lawmakers explore ways to preserve access to online games

Mashable: California lawmakers explore ways to preserve access to online games. “California lawmakers are deliberating a proposed bill, known as the ‘Protect Our Games Act,’ that would require publishers to continue offering access to online games even after developers stop supporting them, according to Ars Technica.”