Rep. Ritchie Torres introduced the Power To The Players Act, which would direct the FTC to regulate that consumers own games they pay for rather than merely license them. The bill aims to address the growing issue of games becoming unplayable when companies shut down required online servers, citing NBA 2K25 as a recent example.
Background
Digital distribution and always-online requirements have raised concerns about consumer ownership of video games, with several high-profile server shutdowns making purchased games inaccessible.
- Source
- The Verge
- Published
- Oct 19, 2026 at 12:27 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10