Private Minecraft servers are "illegal," game industry lobbyists declare as another Stop Killing Games effort…
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has declared private Minecraft servers illegal, arguing they infringe on Microsoft's intellectual property rights and lack safety standards. This statement comes as the 'Stop Killing Games' campaign faces setbacks with the failure of the Protect Our Games Act in California and similar legislative inaction in the EU. Despite these challenges, 'Stop Killing Games' remains determined to pursue legislation for community server support.
- Entities
- Game: Minecraft
- Company: Microsoft
- Company: Entertainment Software Association of Canada
- Person: Jennifer Gibbons
- Topic: Game Preservation
- Topic: Intellectual Property
- Topic: Server Hosting
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