Video gaming is quickly becoming one of the most important forms of media in history, yet it also remains one of the least regulated in terms of business practices. Stories of giant game publishers taking advantage of smaller developers through methods that sound illegal, yet somehow aren’t have been buzzing around constantly ever since gaming has turned a profit. Luckily, a new Bill being presented could offer unprecedented protection to indie developers attempting to take on the mobile gaming market.
EFF reports that The Open App Markets Act would contain a number of clauses that keep major publishers from abusing their power over small indie developers. The basic ideas of the bill are as follows: Owners of app stores should not be able to control the prices apps go…
