#061: Do we actually OWN the games we buy? 🤔 The shocking truth about digital lifespans 📉

The 'Stop Killing Games' bill, which regulates developers from arbitrarily destroying digital games purchased by consumers, has passed the California State Assembly in the United States. 📜 This bill is drawing intense focus from the global game industry as it mandates developers to support offline play or release server software even after services end. This bill will bring about fundamental changes in **consumer psychology and game consumption structures** in the future. 🎮 Gamers will now begin to perceive games as 'permanently ownable assets' rather than 'services that could vanish at any moment,' sending a powerful wake-up call to the current live service-oriented market ecosystem. Developers will also inevitably face changes in development costs and risk management structures, as they must build server offline transition protocols from the initial planning stage. Ultimately, the passage of this bill is a **historical turning point that redefines the concept of digital ownership—which has long favored supplier convenience—around consumers and content preservation**. Now, game companies must go beyond simply selling temporary virtual experiences and prove how they will guarantee the 'permanence' of the digital worlds they create. Will this regulation serve as a catalyst for the true preservation of digital assets, or will it backfire by dampening the creative drive of indie and mid-sized developers? ⚖  It is time for the entire industry to deeply contemplate the true value and sustainability of games.