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Pennsylvania Bill Would Force Refunds for Shut-Down Games

Original: Paid $70 for a Game That Shut Down Its Servers? Pennsylvania Wants Publishers to Pay Up

Lawmakers in Pennsylvania are pushing legislation that would require video game publishers to offer refunds when they shut down servers and render a purchased game unplayable. The proposal targets titles sold at full price, such as $70 releases, that become inaccessible once online support ends, and has reignited debate over consumer ownership rights in an increasingly digital, always-online gaming industry.

Why now: Growing frustration over servers being shut down on full-priced games has put the issue on legislators' agendas.

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• Paid $70 for a Game That Shut Down Its Servers? Pennsylvania Wants Publishers to Pay Up · Gadget Review
• Paid $70 for a Game That Shut Down Its Servers? Pennsylvania Wants Publishers to Pay Up · Yahoo

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