Should you support the Stop killing games initiative?

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Hello all, This is a post asking for the support of those in the UK to the stop killing games initiative in this initiative “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.

There is also an Eu petition please spread the word and get as many people as you can to support this initiative.

Comments

  1. mickturner96 Avatar

    >Should you support the Stop killing games initiative?

    Yes

  2. No_Doubt_About_That Avatar

    …Why wouldn’t you?

    I’d add though that the message could have been communicated a little better.

    Seen some comments challenging it that say it’s not feasible to have a game online forever when that’s not the case. It’s ensuring it’s at least playable in an offline state.