Initiative Stop killing games (Stop destroying games) that require the protection of the acquired video games of the removal or shutdown after official support, exceeded the necessary millions of signatures and are aimed at discussing with the European Commission. But not everything is delighted with this report. Association of video games of EuropeWhich represents game publishers and research throughout the EU (for example, EA, Ubisoft or Activision), answered the initiative disapprovingly.
In their official statement, representatives of the European video games claim that the decision to turn off the online services is never easy, but the companies should be able to choose this way If the game loses commercial meaningAt the same time, they add a field that players are informed about these steps in time, in accordance with the rules of consumer protection.
However, most of the association reservation is aimed at the technical and legal side of the issue. They say that private servers are not always a safe alternative, because they cannot provide user data protection, content moderation or the fight against illegal materials. In addition, developers can take legal responsibility for what is happening on these unofficial servers.
Another problem is that many games are designed from scratch as a pure online car. According to the association, the requirement of their “preservation” will mean fundamental intervention in creative freedom And this will bring unbearable costs for developers and publishers.
Nevertheless, video games, Europe, said that she was ready to discuss with initiators and politicians.
On the other hand, however, it costs A loud group of players, which indicates that they usually buy games as products with full, and not as a temporary serviceIf the publisher, the publisher turns off the servers or removes the license (for example, as in the case of the crew. In January, this anthem expects), the player loses access to the product for which he paid. The initiative of the “Stop Murder of Games” applies to this practice as planned obsolescence (Wikipedia), which violates consumer rights and prevents a long preservation of the history of games.
Even if European institutions have actually adopted new legislation, its influence will be limited only by the EU (and, possibly, Great Britain). In addition to this region, companies can continue to lubricate and turn off the games in practice as they want.
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Source :Indian TV
