Congress Introduces Bill to Guarantee Video Game Ownership Rights

A new bill introduced in Congress aims to shift video game purchases from licensing agreements to outright ownership for consumers. Representative Ritchie Torres of New York has put forth the "Power To The Players Act," which would task the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) with creating regulations to ensure that when players pay for a video game, they truly own it.

This legislative effort addresses a growing concern within the gaming community regarding the nature of digital game purchases. Currently, many digital game sales are structured as licenses, granting players the right to access the game under specific terms, rather than full ownership. The proposed act seeks to provide consumers with the same rights they would have with a physical copy of a game, including the ability to resell, trade, or otherwise fully control their purchased digital assets.