EU to Engage Industry on Video Game Disabling Initiative
The European Commission plans to engage with the video game industry to develop a code of conduct for managing 'end of life' scenarios for games. This follows a citizens' initiative demanding that games remain playable after server support ends.
Why it matters
This addresses the tension between digital consumer rights and intellectual property laws in the modern gaming industry.
The European Commission will engage with consumers and publishers by the end of 2026 to explore ways to improve industry standards, as a response to the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) 'Stop Destroying Videogames' .
The report balances the consumer perspective with the legal constraints faced by publishers.
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