The Entertainment Software Association has spoken out against a proposed consumer protection law in California that would require game companies to offer offline versions, patches, or refunds when online services end.
The bill, known as AB 1921, remains pending hearings and votes and has not taken effect. It would mandate 60 days' notice before online services cease for digital games, along with options for continued play or compensation to buyers.
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A federal judge in the Northern District of California has granted preliminary approval to a $7.85 million class-action settlement against Sony Interactive Entertainment over alleged anticompetitive practices on the PlayStation Store. Eligible US PlayStation Network users who bought certain digital games or vouchers from April 1, 2019, to December 31, 2023, could receive automatic store credits or refunds, even if accounts are inactive (contact lawyers if former user). A final fairness hearing is set for October 15, 2026.
The Stop Killing Games campaign presented its case to the European Parliament, receiving a favorable response from officials. Committee vice chair Nils Ušakovs highlighted concerns over games becoming unplayable after purchase due to discontinued services. Officials pledged further investigation into consumer protections for digital games.
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New demonstrations confirm the 30-day internet check DRM affects both PS4 and PS5 digital games bought after March, as initially reported last week. Content creators replicated license blocks after offline simulations, while PlayStation Support has given conflicting answers. Sony remains silent.
Kelompok hak digital mengkritik RUU Wisconsin yang diusulkan yang mencakup ketentuan untuk melarang penggunaan VPN untuk verifikasi usia. Electronic Frontier Foundation menyebut langkah tersebut tidak dapat diterapkan. Pembuat undang-undang dijadwalkan membahas usulan kontroversial tersebut pada 18 Februari.
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Membangun dari liputan kami sebelumnya tentang Digital Age Assurance Act California (AB 1043)—yang ditandatangani oleh Gubernur Gavin Newsom pada Oktober 2025 dan berlaku mulai 1 Januari 2027—persyaratan undang-undang untuk pengumpulan data usia dan pembagian API menimbulkan hambatan kepatuhan yang curam bagi sistem operasi sumber terbuka yang didorong sukarelawan seperti Ubuntu, Debian, Arch Linux, dan SteamOS.
Electronic Arts has laid off an unspecified number of developers across its Battlefield studios—including DICE, Criterion, Ripple Effect, and Motive—despite Battlefield 6's strong 2025 sales. The move, announced March 9, 2026, realigns teams around community priorities following developers' February comments on post-launch player decline. Affected studios will continue live-service updates.
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Kampanye Stop Killing Games, yang dipimpin oleh Ross Scott, berencana membentuk organisasi non-pemerintah di Uni Eropa dan Amerika Serikat untuk melawan penerbit yang menghentikan dukungan untuk video game yang dibeli. NGO ini akan fokus pada lobi kontra jangka panjang dan kegiatan pengawasan. Inisiatif ini menyusul kesuksesan kampanye dalam mengumpulkan lebih dari satu juta tanda tangan pada petisinya.