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EU Moves to Protect Gamers After 1.25M Sign Petition

7/9/2025

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The European Commission is taking a stand for gamers, potentially drafting new laws to safeguard discontinued online video games. This move follows the powerful "Stop Killing Games" petition, which amassed 1.25 million signatures across seven EU nations. Advocates argue that shutting down servers strips consumers of their hard-earned purchases and demand companies implement "end-of-life" plans for their games.

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The European Commission is taking a stand for gamers, potentially drafting new laws to safeguard discontinued online video games. This move follows the powerful "Stop Killing Games" petition, which amassed 1.25 million signatures across seven EU nations. Advocates argue that shutting down servers strips consumers of their hard-earned purchases and demand companies implement "end-of-life" plans for their games.