The Stop Killing Games movement has been dealt a blow after the European Commission stated that it would not be proposing legislation to ensure that games that have lost support would remain playable. Although the effort, which kicked off in earnest following Ubisoft’s shutdown of The Crew, has suffered a setback, Stop Killing Games is already moving on with other methods.
Stop Killing Games Faces Stumbling Block
Stop Killing Games is attempting to make changes to the ways that games are handled in multiple regions, including the US and the EU. It’s now been dealt a loss in one of the areas it’s been pushing for changes in, as the European Commission explained that it could not propose a legal obligation that would force publishers to keep games in a playable state after they’re no longer being sold or supported. However, it’s not all bad news, as “exchanges will be initiated” with both consumers and the game industry to “improve management of videogames’ end-of-life.” The Stop Killing Games account apparently expected this, and says that it’s now trying to get the EU Parliament to include Stop Killing Games in the Digital Fairness Act.
