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News coverage says the “Stop Killing Games” movement is scoring major wins in California as lawmakers approve a game-preservation/consumer-protection bill. Multiple outlets highlight approval of measures that would restrict publishers from shutting off game servers without considering player impact.

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Key Takeaway California lawmakers have advanced a Stop Killing Games-backed bill aimed at preventing publishers from turning off game servers without accounting for players.
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California lawmakers have advanced a Stop Killing Games-backed bill aimed at preventing publishers from turning off game servers without accounting for players.

News coverage says the “Stop Killing Games” movement is scoring major wins in California as lawmakers approve a game-preservation/consumer-protection bill. Multiple outlets highlight approval of measures that would restrict publishers from shutting off game servers without considering player impact.

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Top 5 signals · California lawmakers have advanced a Stop Killing
Rock Paper Shotgun · 3d ago
Stop Killing Games-backed bill that'd bar publishers from switching off game servers without thinking of players passes California State Assembly vote
Kotaku · 1d ago
‘Stop Killing Games’ Movement Achieves Its Biggest Win Yet After California Lawmakers Approve New Bill
PC Gamer · 1d ago
The Stop Killing Games movement hits another major milestone as a game preservation bill passes California State Assembly vote
invenglobal.com · 1d ago
'Stop Killing Games' movement gains momentum: California Assembly passes game protection bill
Eurogamer · 1d ago
Stop Killing Games consumer protection bill passes floor vote in California

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Push Square · 1h ago
'This Policy Doesn't Reflect How Games Actually Work Today': Stop Killing Games Gets Big Win, But the Fight Is Far from Over

Briefing Findings · California lawmakers have advanced a Stop Killing

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Location California
Action Consumer protection/game preservation bill passed the state Assembly
Policy focus Would bar publishers from switching off game servers without thinking of players
Movement status Described as a biggest win yet

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  • Follow updates on the European Commission promise to reply to the Stop Killing Games server-switch-off petition “before the summer”. Rock Paper Shotgun

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  • ‘Stop Killing Games’ Movement Achieves Its Biggest Win Yet After California Lawmakers Approve New Bill Kotaku
  • 'Stop Killing Games' movement gains momentum: California Assembly passes game protection bill invenglobal.com
  • The Stop Killing Games movement hits another major milestone as a game preservation bill passes California State Assembly vote PC Gamer
  • Stop Killing Games consumer protection bill passes floor vote in California Eurogamer
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Eurogamer · 1 article
invenglobal.com · 1 article
Kotaku · 1 article
PC Gamer · 1 article
Push Square · 1 article
Rock Paper Shotgun · 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.

3d ago News by Mark Warren Senior Staff Writer
eurogamer.net

It's a "big update for game preservation" as Stop Killing Games consumer bill passes floor vote in California

The California State Assembly has passed the Protect Our Games Act, a bill centred on protecting consumer rights as detailed by the Stop Killing Games movement.

1d ago News by Vikki Blake Contributor
kotaku.com

'Stop Killing Games’ Bill Passes California Assembly

Bill AB 1921 adds new stipulations to games being taken offline, giving Accursed Farms’ Scott Ross one of his biggest stateside wins yet

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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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