TL;DR
A newly proposed bill in New York seeks to require digital and physical game sales to grant actual ownership rather than temporary licenses. The legislation remains in the proposal stage.
A New York representative introduced a proposed bill designed to shift video game purchases from rented licenses into permanent consumer property. Reports say the legislation aims to protect buyers from losing access to titles they paid for when publishers alter terms. Lawmakers drafted the measure to address ongoing industry trends toward digital storefronts and revocable access rights. The text of the bill specifies a move away from traditional software licensing models. The measure remains a proposal at this early stage and has not yet passed into law.
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