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People are sharing news that California’s legislature has advanced the Stop Killing Games “Protect Our Games Act” (AB 1921), including floor and assembly votes that would bar publishers from switching off game servers without considering player impact. Activists are also tracking an EU Commission promise to reply to their petition on server shutdowns before summer.

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Key Takeaway California lawmakers have passed AB 1921, a Stop Killing Games-backed bill aimed at restricting abrupt game server shutdowns without player consideration.
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California lawmakers have passed AB 1921, a Stop Killing Games-backed bill aimed at restricting abrupt game server shutdowns without player consideration.

People are sharing news that California’s legislature has advanced the Stop Killing Games “Protect Our Games Act” (AB 1921), including floor and assembly votes that would bar publishers from switching off game servers without considering player impact. Activists are also tracking an EU Commission promise to reply to their petition on server shutdowns before summer.

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Top 4 signals · California lawmakers have passed AB 1921, a Stop Killing
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
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
GamesIndustry.biz · 3d 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

Briefing Findings · California lawmakers have passed AB 1921, a Stop Killing

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Bill name Stop Killing Games “Protect Our Games Act”
Bill number AB 1921
State body (floor vote) California floor vote passed (per report)
State body (assembly vote) California State Assembly vote passed (per report)

What to Watch

  • Track whether AB 1921 advances from California’s legislature to the next step (e.g., governor action). GamesIndustry.biz
  • Watch for the European Commission’s reply to the Stop Killing Games 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
  • Stop Killing Games petition on game server switch offs will get a reply "before the summer", European Commission promise during latest debate GamesIndustry.biz
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Rock Paper Shotgun · 2 articles
Eurogamer · 1 article
GamesIndustry.biz · 1 article

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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…

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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

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