In a step forward for games preservation, the Protect Our Games Act has passed the Californian State Assembly floor vote by 43 to 16. The consumer movement headed by Stop Killing Games, aims to preserve video games after they are taken offline. The movement was motivated by Ubisoft’s decision to shut down servers for The Crew last year. The decision rendered the game unplayable due to its requirement to always be online, in both multiplayer and single-player modes. The Protect Our Games Act will now head to the Californian State Senate later in June. Should it pass, the Act will demand that companies ‘give players advance notice before shutting down server-dependent games’ while also providing a way to ‘keep purchased games playable afterward, such as offline access, community servers, or another workable option.’ The new ruling, should it pass, would only apply to games released after Jan 1, 2027. #gaming #thecrew #onlinegames #pcgaming