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CA law means stores can't say you're buying a game if you're merely licensing it


California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2426 into law, meaning that digital storefronts have to be upfront about licensing.

When you turn on your Xbox Series X, open the Microsoft Store, and buy Farming Simulator 22, you might think you own the game, but you’d be wrong. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday, is an attempt to bring transparency to the buying and selling of digital goods like movies, e-books, and, yes, video games. “Consumers around the world deserve to understand that when they spend money on digital movies, music, books, and games, those so-called ‘purchases’ can disappear without notice.

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