Stop Killing Games has had a hell of a run, going from a niche, long-shot consumer campaign to an "absolutely incredible" appearance in front of the European Parliament in just two years. But it's hit something of a bump in the road, as the European Commission says it "will engage with consumers and publishers by the end of 2026 to explore ways to improve industry standards," but will not propose any new laws requiring that publishers keep their games operational after their servers are shut down.
The full report has all the details if you want to really get into it, but the much briefer press release has the meat of the matter, which is essentially that existing law trumps proposed new regulations.
"The Commission considers th...
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