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Stop Killing Games is facing setbacks in Europe—reports say the European Commission won’t legislate on it—while organizers push for alternatives like a code of conduct for end-of-life game management. In the U.S., California’s Protect Our Games Act (AB 1921) has passed, aiming to curb online game shutdowns but is expected to be difficult to enforce.

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Key Takeaway The campaign is gaining legislative momentum in California while Europe shifts from new law toward softer measures like a code of conduct.
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The campaign is gaining legislative momentum in California while Europe shifts from new law toward softer measures like a code of conduct.

Stop Killing Games is facing setbacks in Europe—reports say the European Commission won’t legislate on it—while organizers push for alternatives like a code of conduct for end-of-life game management. In the U.S., California’s Protect Our Games Act (AB 1921) has passed, aiming to curb online game shutdowns but is expected to be difficult to enforce.

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Top 3 signals · The campaign is gaining legislative momentum in California
GamesIndustry.biz · 3d ago
European Commission aims to facilitate code of conduct for managing "end of life" for games following Stop Killing Games petition
Rock Paper Shotgun · 6d ago
The European Commission will not legislate Stop Killing Games, but the campaign isn't dead yet, say its organisers
Eurogamer · 5d ago
Stop Killing Games suffers setback following European Parliamentary hearing - but all is not lost

Broader Stop Killing Games coverage

Other Stop Killing Games activity — not part of the “The campaign is gaining legislative momentum in California” story
Rock Paper Shotgun · 10d ago
Stop Killing Games-backed California bill targeting online game shutdowns "isn't going to be an easy thing" to enforce, says the politician behind it
Neowin · 21h ago
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Briefing Findings · The campaign is gaining legislative momentum in California

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EU policy outcome European Commission will not legislate Stop Killing Games.
EU next step Commission aims to facilitate a code of conduct for end-of-life game management.
California bill California State Assembly passed AB 1921, Stop Killing Games’ Protect Our Games Act.
Enforcement difficulty Enforcement of the California bill is expected to be difficult.

What to Watch

  • Follow updates on the European Commission’s proposed code of conduct for end-of-life game management. GamesIndustry.biz
  • Track AB 1921’s next legislative step(s) after passage by the California State Assembly. GamesIndustry.biz

What Changed

  • European Commission aims to facilitate code of conduct for managing "end of life" for games following Stop Killing Games petition GamesIndustry.biz
  • Stop Killing Games suffers setback following European Parliamentary hearing - but all is not lost GamesIndustry.biz
  • The European Commission will not legislate Stop Killing Games, but the campaign isn't dead yet, say its organisers GamesIndustry.biz
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Rock Paper Shotgun · 2 articles
Eurogamer · 1 article
GamesIndustry.biz · 1 article
Broader Stop Killing Games coverage · not part of the The campaign is gaining legislative momentum in California story
Neowin · 2 articles

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European Commission aims to facilitate code of conduct for managing "end of life" for games following Stop Killing Games petition

"I hope the industry will listen to player communities and agree on better sunsetting standards so communities can continue to meet and play together"

3d ago News by Alex Forbes-Calvin Contributor
computerbase.de

Stop Killing Games: EU-Bürgerinitiative scheitert am Urheberrecht

Die EU-Kommission reagiert auf die Bürgerinitiative „Stop Destroying Videogames“, enttäuscht aber die Erwartungen der Spielergemeinde.

5d ago Michael Günsch
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Rock Paper Shotgun 2 articles

Tracking: The European Commission will not legislate Stop Killing Games, but the campaign isn't dead yet, say its organisers / Stop Killing Games-backed California bill targeting online game shutdowns "isn't going to be an easy thing" to enforce, says the politician behind it

The European Commission will not legislate Stop Killing Games, but the campaign isn't dead yet, say its organisers Stop Killing Games-backed California bill targeting online game shutdowns "isn't going to be an easy thing" to enforce, says the politician behind it
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