EU Commission to 'engage with the industry' over Stop Killing Games initiative

The European Commission will engage with the video game industry and consumers by the end of 2026 to address the issue of publishers disabling games. This follows a European Citizens' Initiative, 'Stop Killing Games,' which advocates for players to retain access to purchased titles. The Commission is exploring industry codes of conduct and leveraging existing consumer protection laws to incentivize longer game lifespans, citing Ubisoft's delisting and shutdown of The Crew as a key example.

• Entities
• The Crew
• Consumer Rights
• European Commission
• Video Game Preservation
• Ubisoft