ゲームパブリッシャーに対し、サポート終了となるオンラインタイトルについて返金やプレイ可能なパッチの提供を義務付ける法案が、州議会の主要委員会を通過しました。「Protect Our Games Act（私たちのゲームを守る法）」として知られるこの措置は、2027年1月1日以降にリリースされたゲームに適用される見込みです。
クリス・ウォード下院議員は2026年2月にこの法案を提出しました。同法案はプライバシー・消費者保護委員会、司法委員会、歳出委員会を通過し、5月14日には歳出委員会において11対2の賛成多数で可決されました。法案は今後、下院本会議での採決へ進みます。
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Following initial reports of an impending law, California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 1043, the Digital Age Assurance Act, requiring operating system providers to collect users' ages during account setup and share via API with app developers. Effective January 1, 2027, it applies to major platforms like Windows, iOS, Android, macOS, SteamOS, and Linux distributions, aiming for age-appropriate content without biometrics.
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.
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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.
Two Nintendo customers have filed a class action lawsuit against the company, seeking refunds for higher prices paid due to now-invalidated tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. The suit, filed on April 21 in the United States District Court’s Western District of Washington, argues that Nintendo passed tariff costs to consumers while pursuing government refunds. As first reported by Aftermath, the plaintiffs aim to prevent Nintendo from profiting twice from the same payments.
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The Stop Killing Games campaign, led by Ross Scott, plans to create non-governmental organizations in the European Union and the United States to combat publishers ending support for purchased video games. These NGOs will focus on long-term counter lobbying and watchdog activities. The initiative follows the campaign's success in gathering over a million signatures on its petition.
Digital rights groups have criticized a proposed Wisconsin bill that includes provisions to ban VPN use for age verification. The Electronic Frontier Foundation describes the measure as unworkable. Lawmakers are set to discuss the controversial proposal on February 18.
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Utah will become the first US state to prohibit using VPNs to bypass age-verification requirements on websites. Senate Bill 73 takes effect on Wednesday and holds sites liable for users masking their location while in the state. Privacy advocates warn of widespread disruptions to internet access.