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The “Stop Killing Games” campaign is pushing California legislation—its Protect Our Games Act—to restrict publishers from turning off game servers without considering player impact. Recent coverage says the bill has advanced through the California legislature, and the group is also engaging with the European Commission for a response to its server-switch-off petition.

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Key Takeaway AB 1921—Stop Killing Games’ Protect Our Games Act—has passed the California State Assembly, targeting publisher server shutoffs without player consideration.
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AB 1921—Stop Killing Games’ Protect Our Games Act—has passed the California State Assembly, targeting publisher server shutoffs without player consideration.

The “Stop Killing Games” campaign is pushing California legislation—its Protect Our Games Act—to restrict publishers from turning off game servers without considering player impact. Recent coverage says the bill has advanced through the California legislature, and the group is also engaging with the European Commission for a response to its server-switch-off petition.

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Top 3 signals · AB 1921—Stop Killing Games’ Protect Our Games Act—has
Rock Paper Shotgun · 6d ago
Stop Killing Games-backed bill that'd bar publishers from switching off game servers without thinking of players passes California State Assembly vote
GamesIndustry.biz · 2d ago
The California State Assembly passes AB 1921, Stop Killing Games' Protect Our Games Act
Eurogamer · 4d ago
Stop Killing Games consumer protection bill passes floor vote in California

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Rock Paper Shotgun · 14d ago
Stop Killing Games petition on game server switch offs will get a reply "before the summer", European Commission promise during latest debate

Briefing Findings · AB 1921—Stop Killing Games’ Protect Our Games Act—has

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Bill name AB 1921 (Stop Killing Games’ Protect Our Games Act)
California chamber State Assembly
Event described Passing vote approval of the Protect Our Games Act
Scope constraint Would bar publishers from switching off game servers without thinking of players

What to Watch

  • Follow California’s remaining legislative process for AB 1921 after its State Assembly passage. GamesIndustry.biz
  • Track the European Commission’s promised reply to the Stop Killing Games server-switch-off petition “before the summer”. GamesIndustry.biz

What Changed

  • The California State Assembly passes AB 1921, Stop Killing Games' Protect Our Games Act GamesIndustry.biz
  • Stop Killing Games consumer protection bill passes floor vote in California GamesIndustry.biz
  • Stop Killing Games-backed bill that'd bar publishers from switching off game servers without thinking of players passes California State Assembly vote GamesIndustry.biz
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Rock Paper Shotgun · 2 articles
Eurogamer · 1 article
GamesIndustry.biz · 1 article

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Stop Killing Games-backed bill that'd bar publishers from switching off game servers without thinking of players passes California State Assembly vote

A Stop Killing Games-backed Californian bill aiming to enact new rules for publishers switching off online game servers has passed a State Assembly vote.

6d ago News by Mark Warren Senior Staff Writer
gamesindustry.biz

The California State Assembly passes AB 1921, Stop Killing Games' Protect Our Games Act

The California State Assembly has passed Assembly Bill 1921, the Protect Our Games Act, in a landmark ruling on game pr…

2d ago News by Vikki Blake Contributor

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Tracking: Stop Killing Games-backed bill that'd bar publishers from switching off game servers without thinking of players passes California State Assembly vote / Stop Killing Games petition on game server switch offs will get a reply "before the summer", European Commission promise during latest debate

Stop Killing Games-backed bill that'd bar publishers from switching off game servers without thinking of players passes California State Assembly vote Stop Killing Games petition on game server switch offs will get a reply "before the summer", European Commission promise during latest debate
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