Stop Killing Games bill passes first vote in California

The California Assembly passed the Protect Our Games Act by a bipartisan vote of 43-16. With the bill having passed in California’s legislative branch, it will move to the State Senate for a committee debate in June. The Stop Killing Games movement’s YouTube page described the bill as requiring video game companies to give players advance notice before shutting down server-dependent games and to provide a way to keep purchased games playable afterward, such as offline access, community servers, or another workable option.

It would apply only to purchased games and only to titles released after January 2027. Assembly member Chris Ward of San Diego said the bill is “fighting for your consumer protection and full right and enjoyment of these games,” and urged Californians to contact their state senator; people outside California were directed to contact the chair of the Senate Privacy Committee.

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