Bill introduced in Congress to guarantee video game ownership for buyers

Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York's 15th district introduced the Power To The Players Act this week. The bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission to create rules ensuring that buyers own games they purchase rather than receiving a licensing agreement. Many modern games require a server connection, so they become unplayable when companies shut those servers down. Torres cited NBA 2K25 as a recent example, noting it is being delisted from storefronts and its servers will be shut down. The bill has been introduced but has not yet been passed.