ESA lobbyist claims Minecraft & Call of Duty community servers are illegal
An Entertainment Software Association lobbyist claimed that community servers for games like Minecraft and Call of Duty are illegal during a hearing for California's Protect Our Games Act. The bill, which aimed to provide consumer protections for game preservation and prevent the shutdown of older games, was ultimately voted down in committee. The ESA's stance may surprise players who have long utilized community servers for Minecraft.
- Entities
- Game: Minecraft
- Company: Microsoft
- Company: Entertainment Software Association of Canada
- Topic: Legislation
- Topic: Community Servers
- Person: Jennifer Gibbons
- Topic: Game Preservation
- Game: Call of Duty
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