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People are focused on the “Stop Killing Games” movement pushing California legislation to protect players from publishers disabling game servers without adequate consideration. Multiple reports say the Protect Our Games Act (AB 1921) has advanced through California votes and that petition responses from the European Commission are expected before summer.

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Key Takeaway Stop Killing Games is driving AB 1921, the Protect Our Games Act, to limit publishers’ ability to turn off servers without player protections, with EU petition updates promised before summer.
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Stop Killing Games is driving AB 1921, the Protect Our Games Act, to limit publishers’ ability to turn off servers without player protections, with EU petition updates promised before summer.

People are focused on the “Stop Killing Games” movement pushing California legislation to protect players from publishers disabling game servers without adequate consideration. Multiple reports say the Protect Our Games Act (AB 1921) has advanced through California votes and that petition responses from the European Commission are expected before summer.

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Top 4 signals · Stop Killing Games is driving AB 1921, the Protect Our
Rock Paper Shotgun · 5d 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 · 13d 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 · 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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Briefing Findings · Stop Killing Games is driving AB 1921, the Protect Our

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Key act name Protect Our Games Act
California action Passed a floor vote in the California State Assembly
Server-switch-off scope Would bar publishers from switching off game servers without thinking of players
EU promise European Commission will reply before the summer

What to Watch

  • Follow AB 1921’s next legislative steps after the California State Assembly passes it. GamesIndustry.biz
  • Watch for the European Commission’s promised reply to the Stop Killing Games server-switch-off petition before 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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jxself.org · 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.

5d ago News by Mark Warren Senior Staff Writer
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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…

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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