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cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/16494262

cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/16494160

I think I don't really need to explain what SKG is. The initiative has been discussed here on Lemmy enough that I think most people have heard of it.

For the hand full of people who haven't: It's a movement aiming to keep games legally playable after support has ended by the support has ended by the devs. Check the official website for more details: https://stopkillinggames.com/

The European Citizens Initiative still accepts signatures for two days. If you have not signed it yet and you are eligible to do so (EU citizen of voting age - that's either 16 or 18, depending on the member country) please do so now. The link for it is on the official website linked above.

That's not the only avenue to reach our goal however. The EU's Digital Fairness Act just reached its public consultation phase. The new law attempts to provide a lot of consumer protections in the digital realm, such as a ban on dark patterns. It currently doesn't cover the planned obsolescence of video games, but it is open to amendments. And that's where you come in: If you are an EU citizen of voting age, then you can provide feedback to the proposed law and maybe we can get protections for gamers in there.

You can give the feedback on the EUs official website: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14622-Digital-Fairness-Act_en

cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/16494160

I think I don't really need to explain what SKG is. The initiative has been discussed here on Lemmy enough that I think most people have heard of it.

For the hand full of people who haven't: It's a movement aiming to keep games legally playable after support has ended by the support has ended by the devs. Check the official website for more details: https://stopkillinggames.com/

The European Citizens Initiative still accepts signatures for two days. If you have not signed it yet and you are eligible to do so (EU citizen of voting age - that's either 16 or 18, depending on the member country) please do so now. The link for it is on the official website linked above.

That's not the only avenue to reach our goal however. The EU's Digital Fairness Act just reached its public consultation phase. The new law attempts to provide a lot of consumer protections in the digital realm, such as a ban on dark patterns. It currently doesn't cover the planned obsolescence of video games, but it is open to amendments. And that's where you come in: If you are an EU citizen of voting age, then you can provide feedback to the proposed law and maybe we can get protections for gamers in there.

You can give the feedback on the EUs official website: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14622-Digital-Fairness-Act_en

I think I don't really need to explain what SKG is. The initiative has been discussed here on Lemmy enough that I think most people have heard of it.

For the hand full of people who haven't: It's a movement aiming to keep games legally playable after support has ended by the support has ended by the devs. Check the official website for more details: https://stopkillinggames.com/

The European Citizens Initiative still accepts signatures for two days. If you have not signed it yet and you are eligible to do so (EU citizen of voting age - that's either 16 or 18, depending on the member country) please do so now. The link for it is on the official website linked above.

That's not the only avenue to reach our goal however. The EU's Digital Fairness Act just reached its public consultation phase. The new law attempts to provide a lot of consumer protections in the digital realm, such as a ban on dark patterns. It currently doesn't cover the planned obsolescence of video games, but it is open to amendments. And that's where you come in: If you are an EU citizen of voting age, then you can provide feedback to the proposed law and maybe we can get protections for gamers in there.

You can give the feedback on the EUs official website: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14622-Digital-Fairness-Act_en

Provide your feedback on the EU's proposed Digital Fairness Act here: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14622-Digital-Fairness-Act_en

Thank you for your message and for bringing the European Citizens' Initiative "Stop Destroying Videogames" to our attention. Your question touches on a fundamental issue in the digital age: what does ownership even mean when digital products can simply disappear?

Today, millions of European citizens buy their video games digitally. Yet, they often remain dependent on publisher servers or support to maintain access to the game or additional in-game items they paid for. When this support is discontinued, the product disappears—without compensation, without an alternative. This is unfair, unsustainable, and contrary to consumer expectations when making a purchase.

Your concern is therefore entirely justified. Losing access to a purchased game or content is not only a consumer problem but also a threat to digital sustainability.

We therefore support the call for regulations that oblige publishers to leave video games in a usable state after support ends, for example, by offering an offline mode or providing a clear end-of-life plan. Ending support should not automatically mean the end of the fun or the right of access for those who paid for it. Therefore, I will share your concerns with my colleagues on the Consumer Protection Committee in the European Parliament.

Digital products, like physical goods, must be treated with respect: as something that endures, not simply disappears.

Sincerely,

Kathleen Van Brempt

Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament (S&D)

Videogames Europe didn't just release a short press statement yesterday, they also released thus much longer position paper.

Warning: Reading it might cause brain damage

Video Games Europe represents 19 European and international video game companies and 13 national trade associations across the continent.

Don't get too excited, because this is a prototype (by Timothée Giet) and isn't connected to #krita itself. But... You can get a feel of the way the workflow goes. I was really satisfied playing with it on my phone.

https://kde.social/@halla/114788984956143280