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European Commission Declines to Mandate Stop Killing Games Rules, Talks Continue
The European Commission has rejected a formal legislative obligation that would require video games to remain playable after commercial service ends, declining to act on the Stop Killing Games initiative despite it collecting approximately 1.3 million signatures. The Commission stated it cannot propose a legal obligation at this stage, though organisers say discussions around guidelines and related measures are ongoing.
First seen Jun 16 ago2 sources covering
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Both sources agree on the outcome and signature count; Rock Paper Shotgun adds organisers' framing that the campaign is 'not dead yet,' while the Game*Spark article focuses more on the rejection and continued guideline discussions.
What we know
- The European Commission rejected mandating that games remain playable after their commercial service ends
- The Stop Killing Games campaign gathered roughly 1.3 million signatures in support of the initiative
- The Commission cited its current inability to propose a legal obligation at this stage
- Negotiations are set to continue, with discussions around potential guidelines rather than binding legislation
- Campaign organisers say the effort is not over despite the legislative setback
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