US Rep proposes bill to give video game buyers "ownership," not "a license"

Key points

• US Representative Ritchie Torres has proposed a bill that would give video game buyers ownership rather than a licence. Many disc-based games still need online servers, and licence agreements typically describe a revocable licence, not ownership.
• The bill reportedly requires normally online-only games to offer offline modes, so players can keep playing after servers close.
• Its full text is not yet public, and it faces a long path before any vote.