"Strict rules could ultimately mean fewer new and innovative experiences for players."

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The proposed Californian consumer protection law AB 1921 , a digital game-focused law which would ensure either offline versions of games or refunds at end-of-service would be available, is causing some arguments in the industry.

On the one hand we now have the video game trade body Entertainment Software Association (ESA) - best known as the owner of game show E3 - coming out in opposition of the bill as it feels it'll hurt game creators. All the while, consumer rights movement Stop Killing Games argues it isn't as expensive a proposal as the ESA would like you to believe.

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