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EU rules against Stop Killing Games, but after 2 years of campaigning founder insists change is coming: "Our position almost seems too good to be true"The EU Commission has decided against recommending new legislation to prevent publishers from revoking access to online-only games, a setback for the Stop Killing Games campaign. Despite this, campaign founder Ross Scott remains optimistic, stating that they have secured support within the EU Parliament to amend the Digital Fairness Act and pass legislation independently of the Commission's decision. The Commission will instead convene industry and consumer representatives to draft a code of conduct for managing the end-of-life for video games.- The European Parliament may be ditching Google as its default search engineThe European Parliament is considering dropping Google as its default search engine as part of its broader digital sovereignty initiatives. This move reflects a growing trend within the EU to reduce reliance on major tech companies.
EU Parliament Takes Aim at Publishers Who Kill Your GamesThe European Parliament has initiated a hearing to address whether publishers should be allowed to disable games that consumers have already purchased. This legislative body is examining the concept of digital ownership, questioning what it truly means to buy a digital game and whether publishers should be obligated to support games indefinitely or provide offline modes. The outcome of these discussions could lead to new laws impacting how games are sold and owned globally.
'A real concern for millions and probably hundreds of millions of European citizens' - Stop Killing Games has its day in European Parliament and it seems to go very wellThe initiative Stop Killing Games presented its case for regulation in the European Parliament to address the issue of video games becoming unplayable after sale due to discontinued services. The hearing, which garnered over 1 million European citizen signatures, highlighted concerns about consumer rights and the permanent disabling of sold games, with officials pledging to investigate copyright regulations and potential solutions. Founder Ross Scott emphasized that this practice, exemplified by games like The Crew, results in consumers losing access to products they have paid for without adequate recourse.- Game History and PreservationRoss Scott addressed the European Parliament regarding the "Stop Killing Games" initiative, emphasizing the importance of preserving video game history. The discussion highlighted concerns over the loss of older titles and the need for proactive measures to ensure their availability for future generations.
Stop Killing Games campaign offer update on latest EU meeting in livestream from parliament, while emphasising bipartisan MEP supportThe Stop Killing Games campaign provided an update on their latest meeting with the European Commission, emphasizing bipartisan support from Members of the European Parliament. They hope their proposals to prevent publishers from shutting down servers of online games will be incorporated into upcoming legislation like the Digital Fairness Act.