Kaliforniens delstatsförsamling har antagit Protect Our Games Act med röstsiffrorna 43 mot 16. Lagförslaget behandlar konsumenträttigheter för videospel, i enlighet med rörelsen Stop Killing Games.
Lagstiftningen, känd som AB 1921, kräver att videospelsföretag ger spelare förhandsbesked innan de stänger ner serverberoende spel. Den föreskriver även alternativ för att hålla köpta spel spelbara efteråt, såsom offline-åtkomst eller community-servrar.
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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.