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Pennsylvania bill would force game publishers to offer refunds or offline play
Original: Pennsylvania bill would force game publishers to offer offline play, a patch, or a refund
A proposed Pennsylvania bill would require video game publishers to keep purchased games playable, by offering offline functionality, providing a patch when servers shut down, or issuing refunds to players. If passed, it would be a significant consumer protection measure for the games industry, where titles frequently become unplayable when online support ends. Gamers and industry watchers are debating what such a law would mean for publishers and digital ownership.
Why now: Gamers are increasingly frustrated by games becoming unplayable when publishers shut down servers, and a US state taking legislative action touches a nerve about digital ownership rights.
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Evidence
- Pennsylvania bill would force game publishers to offer offline play, a patch, or a refund · Yahoo
- Pennsylvania bill would force game publishers to offer offline play, a patch, or a refund · The Cool Down
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