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California’s ‘Protect Our Games Act’ Puts Live-Service Shutdowns Under Fire

California’s proposed “Protect Our Games Act” (AB 1921) would require publishers to keep online-dependent games playable after server shutdowns—or offer refunds. The bill mandates 60 days’ notice before a shutdown and demands an offline patch, alternative version, or compensation once support ends. Backed by the Stop Killing Games movement, it targets cases where paid games vanish entirely. The ESA argues the law misu...