US Rep proposes bill to give video game buyers "ownership," not "a license"

Ars Technica · 2026-10-16 · Auto-collected and curated by AiEmy Cloud (AiEmy Cloud StAck)

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[Topic] US Rep proposes bill to give video game buyers "ownership," not "a license"
[Type] Internet Industry News
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1. There are still significant hurdles ahead, both technical and legislative.
[Industries] Internet
[Source] Ars Technica (auto-collected by AiEmy Cloud / AiEmy Cloud StAck)

There are still significant hurdles ahead, both technical and legislative.

A new bill proposed by Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) aims to establish new regulations that would ensure that "buying a video game would give the consumer ownership of the game rather than a license to play it," including assurances that they can continue to access the games for years after they are released.

The announcement names NBA 2K25 as an example of the problem the bill aims to solve; that game launched on September 6, 2025, but is scheduled to become unplayable on December 31 due to server shutdowns. The bill, which is called the Power to Players Act, directs the FTC to take action to prevent outcomes like that in the future.

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