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US lawmaker proposes bill to guarantee gamers own the games they buy

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Representative Ritchie Torres of New York introduced the Power To The Players Act this week, a bill aimed at protecting video game ownership. Under the proposal, the Federal Trade Commission would be required to set regulations forcing publishers to sell genuine digital copies of games instead of revocable licenses. Torres is quoted by Engadget and PC Gamer as saying, “When you pay for a game, you should own it,” with PC Gamer also citing his description of game purchases as “rentals disguised as sales.” The bill is designed to ensure that games, including online titles, remain playable for owners even after their servers are decommissioned. Frandroid notes the legislation comes two weeks before NBA 2K25 is pulled from online stores. Olhar Digital reports the initiative seeks to prevent purchased games from becoming inaccessible after server shutdowns. The bill has been introduced but its prospects in Congress have not been reported.

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Publication timeline

  1. · Engadget (outlet profile)

    NY congressman to introduce bill protecting video game ownership. Representative Ritchie Torres wants the FTC to establish regulations ensuring you can play the games you've purchased.

  2. · PC Gamer (outlet profile)

    US lawmaker calls videogame purchases rentals disguised as sales: 'When you pay for a game, you should own it'. Representative Ritchie Torres will introduce a bill aimed at protecting videogame ownership, including for…

  3. · Frandroid (outlet profile)

    Et si vous possédiez enfin vos jeux dématérialisés ? Une proposition de loi américaine veut interdire les simples licences. Ritchie Torres, député démocrate de New York, a présenté cette semaine le Power To The Players…

  4. · Olhar Digital (outlet profile)

    EUA propõem lei para garantir que jogadores sejam donos dos games que compram. Projeto apresentado por congressista norte-americano busca proteger a propriedade de jogos digitais e impedir que títulos se tornem inacessí…

Factual core

  • The bill aims to give consumers ownership of their digital games.
  • US Representative Ritchie Torres will introduce a bill aimed at protecting videogame ownership.

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