Million Signatures Demand: Stop Killing Videogames!
2025-07-06
A European Citizens' Initiative, "Stop Destroying Videogames," has reached one million signatures, urging publishers to stop remotely disabling games. The article explores the initiative's context: publishers shutting down servers, rendering purchased games unplayable. It analyzes industry pushback and refutes the arguments. The author contends that publisher concerns about maintenance costs and content moderation are solvable through technical solutions like local servers or open-sourcing parts of the code. Ultimately, the article highlights the conflict between publishers' control over player experience and their prioritization of profit, advocating for greater transparency and consumer rights.
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