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Video game ownership bill introduced in Congress
Summarized by News Era from reporting by theverge.com. How we work
What Happened?
Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York's 15th congressional district in the Bronx introduced the Power To The Players Act this week. If passed, the bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission to establish regulations that guarantee consumers ownership of a game when they pay for it, rather than a licensing agreement. It's increasingly common for games sold to require a connection to a server. Meaning that when a company decides to shut down those servers, the games often become unplayable. Rep. Torres singles out NBA 2K25 as a recent example.
Key Takeaways
- 1Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York's 15th congressional district in the Bronx introduced the Power To The Players Act this week.
- 2If passed, the bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission to establish regulations that guarantee consumers ownership of a game when they pay for it, rather than a licensing agreement.
- 3It's increasingly common for games sold to require a connection to a server.
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