According to a newly proposed bill called the "Protect Our Games Act", United States Democratic Senator John Kane has introduced an initiative aimed at preserving games and assisting consumers who already own them. We've seen countless instances where you buy a game, and then an online server gets shut down at some point, rendering your games unplayable. To prevent this, the US Senator has distributed a co-sponsorship memorandum to members of the Pennsylvania State Senate, who plan to propose the new act to the United States Senate with participation from all 50 states.

Specifically, the proposal states that game developers would be required to inform their customers at least 60 days in advance of any intention to discontinue the game or make changes affecting its functionality. If such changes are necessary, developers would need to offer one of three options: keep the game playable offline, provide a patch for continued online use independent of developer servers, or offer a refund tied to the highest price in the prior 12 months, not less than 25% of the original listing.

Excluded from this act are subscriptions and games that don't require an internet connection to be played. The "Stop Killing Games" movement is reminiscent of this proposal. If the new act reaches the Senate, it would need to be put up for a vote, compelling those serving the United States market to comply.