Video game developers may be breaching consumer protection law by “switching off” games and making them unplayable for gamers who have bought them, an MP has said. Mark Sewards (Leeds South West and Morley) said the practice of opting to stop players from playing certain games could be unfair, as owners were not clearly told it could be the case when they bought the game.

The Labour MP, who is part of a parliamentary group on consumer protection, raised the fear the practice could be rolled out to physical items with the increased role of digital technology in household items. Mr Sewards said: “When you buy something should you have the right to keep it? Let me be clear about the ask here. I am not demanding that publishers keep servers running forever. Campaigners are not asking for in

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