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Stop Killing Games throw weight behind California bill that would force companies to either keep games working independently after server shutdowns or issue refunds (www.rockpapershotgun.com)
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The Stop Killing Games campaign have revealed their support for a Californian bill related to game server shoutdowns.

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[–] who@feddit.org 5 points 2 months ago

  1. Beginning on the date a digital game operator ceases to provide services necessary for the ordinary use of the digital game, the operator shall provide the purchaser with one or more of the following:

    (A) A version of the digital game that can be used by the purchaser independent of services controlled by the operator.

    (B) A patch or update to the purchaser’s version of the digital game that enables its continued use independent of services controlled by the operator.

    (C) A refund in an amount equal to the full purchase price paid for the digital game by the purchaser.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1921