5 trends tracked about this subject — the full history, oldest to newest below.
The 'Stop Killing Games' movement seeks to prevent publishers from rendering online games unplayable after server shutdowns.
Stop Killing Games has officially joined a legal action targeting Sony's alleged digital monopoly over game distribution.
Sony remains silent on disc manufacturing as lawsuits challenge its digital store dominance.
An ESA lobbyist's claim that private Minecraft servers are illegal sparks controversy and subsequent walk-back attempts.
A proposed California bill aimed at preserving access to paid online games following server shutdowns has failed to clear a Senate committee vote.