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Essence_of_Meh @lemmy.world

1y ago

The "Stop Killing Games" UK Petition is Live

petition.parliament.uk

Petition: Require videogame publishers to keep games they have sold in a working state

For those wondering, this is an official government petition with two signature tresholds:

10,000 signatures: government will respond to this petition
100,000 signatures: this petition will be considered for debate in Parliament

Deadline: 16 October 2024

Here's the Stop Killing Games campaign site for those unaware or not from UK.

2 comments

"Destroyed"? Could we perhaps use more specific language?
Does this petition mean shut down, or a loss of bug fixing and anti-hacker support, or something else?
- From FAQ on the Stop Killing Games page.
  Q: How are publishers 'destroying' videogames?
  A: An increasing number of videogames are designed to rely on a server the publisher controls in order for the game to function. This acts as a lifeline to the game. When the publisher decides to turn this off, it is essentially cutting off life support to the game, making it completely inoperable to all customers. Companies that do this often intentionally prevent people from 'repairing' the game also by withholding vital components. When this happens, the game is 'destroyed', as no one can ever operate it again.