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Torres Introduces Bill Guaranteeing Consumers Own Video Games

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 10:26 PM UTC · How we work

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Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) introduced the Power To The Players Act to protect game ownership.
The bill directs the Federal Trade Commission to guarantee consumers own purchased video games.
It requires developers to offer an offline mode before shutting down game servers.
State Sen. John Kane (D-PA) introduced the Protect Our Games Act with similar provisions.

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Story summary

Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) introduced the Power To The Players Act to protect game ownership.
The bill directs the Federal Trade Commission to guarantee consumers own purchased video games.
It requires developers to offer an offline mode before shutting down game servers.
State Sen. John Kane (D-PA) introduced the Protect Our Games Act with similar provisions.