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If you are a citizen in the EU or UK, don't forget to sign the Stop Killing Games petition! (www.stopkillinggames.com)
submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by MazonnaCara89@lemmy.ml to c/games@lemmy.world
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"Stop Killing Games" is a consumer movement started to challenge the legality of publishers destroying video games they have sold to customers. An increasing number of video games are sold effectively as goods - with no stated expiration date - but designed to be completely unplayable as soon as support from the publisher ends. This practice is a form of planned obsolescence and is not only detrimental to customers, but makes preservation effectively impossible. Furthermore, the legality of this practice is largely untested in many countries.

Over the past year, we have succesfully escalated complaints on this problem to consumer agencies in France, Germany, and Australia, and have brought forth petitions for new law on this problem to various countries. A list of the actions taken to date can be viewed here. As of 2025, most consumer action on this matter has concluded and we are awaiting decisions on it from several governments. However, there are a few remaining avenues left where people can participate if they are eligible!

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[–] ninelife@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 hours ago

We paid for these games and we have the right to play them

[–] Tyoda@lemm.ee 10 points 3 days ago (2 children)

The ECI is actually gaining numbers again! neat!

[–] ampersandrew@lemmy.world 21 points 3 days ago

It seems to be due to rage bait YouTubers running with the beef/drama between Ross and Pirate Software, because of course it is. That's the only thing that gets anything on social media to spread, it seems. In this case though, I'll take it.

[–] TheHobbyist@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Edit: mandatory link to the initiative (this is the kind of initiative that matters and will lead to action if the threshold is reached!) https://eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#/screen/home

From when I last checked a few days ago, it went from approx 450k to over 550k! Impressive!

Let's keep the momentum going, so far this week, we've seen videos from:

penguinz0 has certainly caused a large influx, and I'm hoping Jeff will also have an impact.

Any more?

[–] ampersandrew@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Lots, on channels run by generally awful people that I wouldn't want to link to. The kind of people who just want to get people angry about video games. The kind of people who direct hate mobs at Sweet Baby Inc (without even understanding what it is that company does) and complain about games being "woke".

[–] TheHobbyist@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I meant to say, any more videos supporting the movement which may have caused an influx in support. Sure, there are indeed videos by some semi prolific developers with a following attempting at crashing the initiative, but as you mentioned, we are trying to get the initiative to pass, not tank it :)

[–] ampersandrew@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

They are awful people, but they've made videos in support of the initiative and likely drove their followers there. If you search for Stop Killing Games on YouTube and look at the recent videos, there's a who's who of "oh no, not him".

[–] FrostyPolicy@suppo.fi 5 points 3 days ago

Signed it months ago.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Thanks for explaining. I wasn't sure if it meant stop the killing of games or stop playing games that involve killing, and at that point I was afraid to ask.

[–] enshu@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Thank you! Just signed it.

[–] frank@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Live, or citizen? I kept hearing citizen not resident

[–] MazonnaCara89@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Sorry my bad the petition does state citizen, title edited!