Opinion

Caught Red-Handed: Why Game Lobbyists Tried to Trick the Government Into Banning Community Servers

ESA labeled private Minecraft and Call of Duty servers piracy in California's AB 1921 hearing, misleading lawmakers on consumer game ownership rights.

The video game industry just told lawmakers Minecraft and Call of Duty private servers are illegal piracy

California's Protect Our Games Act, which would have required publishers to provide remedies when ending support for paid ...

'This Is Borderline Evil' - Minecraft Creator Speaks Out Against ESA Calling Private Servers 'Illegal'

Minecraft creator, Markus 'Notch' Persson, has spoken out against the Electronic Software Association for claiming that private servers are "illegal." ...

ESA representative calls Minecraft community servers "illegal" during Stop Killing Games hearing

The ESA called community-run Minecraft servers "illegal" during a California hearing, reigniting debate over game ...
GameSpot

Minecraft, Call Of Duty Community Servers Are “Illegal,” Claims ESA Rep

The Protect Our Games Act–a piece of legislation endorsed by the Stop Killing Games movement–has been voted down at the California State Senate. However, one of the most noteworthy incidents from this ...

ESA Claims Private Minecraft Servers Are 'Illegal' and 'Piracy' in Stop Killing Games Hearing

The ESA has made the head-scratching claim that private Minecraft servers are "illegal" and considered a form of "piracy" in ...
TheGamer on MSN

Private Minecraft servers are "illegal", says ESA

A representative of the ESA made this bold declaration during a debate on the Protect Our Games Act in the California State ...
Shacknews

ESA lobbyist claims Minecraft & Call of Duty community servers are illegal

In a recent legal hearing, a representative of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) made the claim that community servers such as those found in Minecraft and Call of Duty are “illegal.” The ...