My point isn't that this a "digital warranty", but to 1) provide another example of how the government has placed mandates on businesses (beyond "life saving medical devices or polluting the planet with toxic chemicals") , and 2) highlight a mandate which has clearly not been "fatal" for small businesses.
For a third example, consider right-to-repair laws which mandate that a company must provide usable manuals and parts at a reasonable cost.
The lifetime of the game depends on profitability to the company, which is only somewhat correlated with popularity. Companies even stop products which are profitable, but not profitable enough.
When does the timer start? Minecraft has been around for well over 6 years, yet it gets new players every year.
For a third example, consider right-to-repair laws which mandate that a company must provide usable manuals and parts at a reasonable cost.
The lifetime of the game depends on profitability to the company, which is only somewhat correlated with popularity. Companies even stop products which are profitable, but not profitable enough.
When does the timer start? Minecraft has been around for well over 6 years, yet it gets new players every year.