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Stop Killing Games: EU Regulations Spark Controversy

7/13/2025

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The Stop Killing Games movement is rallying for EU regulations to protect beloved video games from being shut down by publishers. However, Video Games Europe warns that such measures could stifle creativity and inflate development costs. Amidst this turmoil, Ubisoft is under fire for forcing players to destroy their games when servers go offline, leaving the EU's stance unclear until a Communication is expected in 2026.

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The Stop Killing Games movement is rallying for EU regulations to protect beloved video games from being shut down by publishers. However, Video Games Europe warns that such measures could stifle creativity and inflate development costs. Amidst this turmoil, Ubisoft is under fire for forcing players to destroy their games when servers go offline, leaving the EU's stance unclear until a Communication is expected in 2026.