Consumer Rights News
The latest Consumer Rights coverage curated for game developers.
Ars Technica details Ross Scott’s Stop Killing Games push to keep online games playable after publishers shut down servers. The campaign argues that sudden shutdowns leave buyers with unusable products, …
Ross Scott’s Stop Killing Games campaign has moved from protest to policy pressure, with millions of signatures pushing governments to consider perpetual access for purchased games. The push is aimed …
Nintendo is pushing back on claims that buyers are owed tariff refunds, arguing that consumers simply paid the posted price. The company says it, or its retailers, set the price …
The European Commission says it won’t force studios to keep discontinued games playable, citing existing IP rights and consumer-law limits. Instead, it plans to broker an industry code of conduct …
The EU Commission says it will only “engage with the industry” on Stop Killing Games for now, and it can’t yet impose a legal duty to keep delisted games playable. …
California’s Assembly has passed AB 1921, a bill that would force publishers to warn players before shutting down server-dependent games and leave some way to keep them playable. For devs, …
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Nintendo, alleging that the company intends to keep tariff refunds instead of passing them back to consumers. This could impact pricing strategies …
Nintendo is facing a lawsuit from two U.S. consumers over tariff refunds, claiming the company has improperly profited from tariffs set during the Trump administration. This situation raises questions about …
The French consumer group Stop Killing Games has filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft regarding the shutdown of The Crew, which has gathered over 1.3 million signatures. This legal action highlights …
The ongoing debate around digital distribution is heating up, with potential regulations that could reshape how developers access their games post-launch. This is particularly relevant for business roles, as it …