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935 Stop Killing Games Fails To Secure EU Law Despite 1.3 Million Signatures

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BeauHD @ Slashdot · 06/17/2026 07:00 EDT

Stop Killing Games Fails To Secure EU Law Despite 1.3 Million Signatures

The European Commission has declined (PDF) to propose a law requiring publishers to keep discontinued video games playable, despite the Stop Killing Games initiative collecting nearly 1.3 million verified signatures. Instead, it plans to develop a voluntary industry code covering end-of-life transparency and preservation. Dextero reports: The Commission's full communication said a legal obligation to keep games playable, as requested by the initiative, "would not be proportionate." It cited concerns about i

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