Power To The Players Act would make the games you buy yours to own
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If the Power To The Players Act pushes the FTC to codify digital game ownership, “live service by default” gets a new compliance and infrastructure tax. Studios and platforms should model what it means to guarantee long-term playability—offline modes, escrow keys, or emulation—before regulators define it for them.
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