The code should go into escrow when the first game is sold. This is standard practice in industry - you don't buy something without assurance that if the company goes under you have options.
The code should go into escrow when the first game is sold. This is standard practice in industry - you don't buy something without assurance that if the company goes under you have options.
FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 4 days ago
Which industries is this standard in? I can’t think of any. If Samsung went bankrupt who is replacing your S25 Ultra?
bluGill@fedia.io 4 days ago
Consumer devices are not industry. they almost never get that treatment.
FreedomAdvocate@lemmy.net.au 3 days ago
But the assurance you spoke about is consumer assurance? So you’re saying that your suggestion wouldn’t even apply to video games while suggesting it for video games?
bluGill@fedia.io 3 days ago
There is no reason consumers cannot demand this even though they haven't. There is no reason the law cannot demand it even though it hasn't.
The important part is that the idea exists and is common enough in OTHER situations. When you ask for it there will be people who know what this means and there is a whole industry of "we escrow your code for you" that can handle the details. If you make a new law you have plenty of examples to look at and so are much less likely to accidentally create some unintended consequence that is worse than the current situation.