Stop Killing Games fails to secure EU law despite 1.3M signatures
The European Commission has declined to propose legislation requiring video game publishers to maintain game servers after official support ends, despite a petition with over 1.3 million signatures. Instead, the Commission plans to facilitate discussions by 2026 to develop an industry code of conduct focused on transparency and game preservation.
Why it matters
This decision highlights the ongoing tension between digital consumer rights and intellectual property protections, setting a precedent that voluntary industry standards may take precedence over mandatory legal requirements for digital product longevity.
Save for later Save for later Get Notifications for Gaming News The Stop Killing Games campaign has been dealt a major setback in Europe, as the European Commission declined to propose legislation requiring publishers to keep discontinued video games playable.
The report objectively outlines the Commission's reasoning, the campaign's goals, and the subsequent reactions from both sides without using loaded language or favoring one perspective.
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