so, you guys might've heard about the whole private servers drama that's been going on. basically, the entertainment software association (esa) made some pretty wild claims about private servers being "illegal" and now they're kinda walking it back. i mean, it's about time, right? the whole thing started when the esa was talking about a proposed law called the protect our games act, and they said that private servers aren't affiliated with the actual game companies, like microsoft.



i think what's really going on here is that the esa is trying to control how people play games online. they're saying that private servers infringe on intellectual property rights and don't have the same safety standards as official servers. but, like, come on - plenty of games have private servers that are totally fine. and in some cases, the game companies even give their permission for private servers to exist. it's all pretty confusing, and i'm not sure what the esa is really trying to achieve here.



one thing that's interesting is that the esa is now trying to soften their statement. they're saying that they're just concerned about safety and intellectual property rights, but it feels like they're backpedaling a bit. i mean, if private servers are really that bad, why do some games have official private server functionality? it's all a bit contradictory, and i'm not sure what to make of it. oh, and by the way, preorders are available at major retailers, but i'm not really sure what that has to do with anything right now.



i think what really gets me is that the esa is trying to make it sound like they're just trying to protect people from unsafe online environments. but, like, we all know that's not really what's going on here.Read more: Full article on www.pcgamer.com

What do you think about this?