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US Lawmaker Plans 'Power To The Players Act,' Citing NBA 2K25 Shutdown as Example to Protect Offline Play

2026-10-15

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US Representative Ritchie Torres plans to introduce a federal bill, the Power To The Players Act, aimed at protecting consumers' rights after purchasing digital games. Under his proposal, games with online features would still need to retain a playable offline mode after servers are eventually shut down. The bill has not yet formally entered the congressional process. Torres argues that consumers who pay for a game should be able to own, play and transfer it, and he wants the Federal Trade Commission to set rules requiring digital game sellers to give players stronger rights than a license that can expire at any time. The NBA 2K25 shutdown plan is cited to illustrate the issue: the game is scheduled to be delisted from digital stores on October 30, and its online servers will close on January 1, 2027, at which point some popular modes will no longer be playable. Torres says players have invested money and time in games, and shutdowns should not strip purchased content of its basic value. The advocacy group Stop Killing Games has previously raised similar demands. Torres has not confirmed whether there are co-sponsors or bipartisan support, and the final text, review outcome and enforcement approach remain undecided. The matter is notable because it pushes the long-running dispute over digital game ownership versus licensing into the legislative arena; if advanced, it could…

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