The Gaming Lobby Wants Your Digital Games To Die Feat. DeckReady⁩ | OTC EP 80

About this episode

The episode discusses the gaming industry's lobbying against consumer rights and the implications of Assembly Bill 1921.

The multibillion-dollar gaming industry is lobbying hard against your consumer rights, and California is fighting back. In this episode, we break down the massive progression of Assembly Bill 1921 (The Protect Our Games Act) and why the ESA claims saving dead live-service games will “ruin innovation.” Plus, Valve’s messy Steam Machine hardware leaks, Xbox’s bizarre new controllers, and why Shift Up is ditching Sony to self-publish Stellar Blade 2. Check out the show notes and find the latest bonus episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/158459855/ 📢 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a comment, and follow us on your favorite podcast app. Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/cw/OffTheConsole Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/dVkKcZH2Qy #SteamController #gamingnews Theme song composed by Gardiner Bryant

People in this episode

Guest: DeckReady

Topics covered

• consumer rights
• gaming industry
• legislation
• video game innovation
• self-publishing
• gaming hardware

Keywords

• gaming lobby
• consumer rights
• Assembly Bill 1921
• Valve
• Steam Machine
• Xbox controllers
• Shift Up
• Stellar Blade 2

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: California, ESA, Shift Up

Products: Steam Machine, Xbox controllers, Stellar Blade 2

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