カリフォルニア州議会は、賛成43、反対16で「ビデオゲーム保護法（Protect Our Games Act）」を可決した。この法案は、「Stop Killing Games」運動によって提起されたビデオゲームにおける消費者の権利に関する課題に対処するものだ。
AB 1921として知られるこの法律は、ビデオゲーム企業に対し、サーバー依存型のゲームを終了させる前にプレイヤーへ事前通知を行うことを義務付けている。また、オフラインアクセスやコミュニティサーバーの提供など、購入済みのゲームを終了後もプレイ可能な状態にするための選択肢を設けることも義務付けている。
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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.
A proposed law requiring game publishers to offer refunds or playable patches for supported online titles has cleared a major committee hurdle in the state Assembly. The measure, known as the Protect Our Games Act, would apply to games released on or after January 1, 2027.
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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 Esports Kenya Federation has introduced new rules to protect minors in professional gaming. The measures emphasize parental consent and compliance with existing child protection laws.
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A UK class action lawsuit against Sony over its 30 percent commission fees on digital PlayStation purchases reaches its conclusion this week. The case, valued at $2.6 billion, covers consumers who bought games via PlayStation Network from August 2016 to February 2026. This follows a separate US antitrust settlement that received preliminary approval last month.