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People are celebrating that the Stop Killing Games initiative has gained traction in California, after a bill backed by the campaign passed the California State Assembly. Coverage also highlights ongoing efforts for the European Commission to respond to petitions about game server switch-offs.

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Key Takeaway Stop Killing Games is pushing new rules to limit publishers’ ability to take games offline, with California already voting in favor.
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Stop Killing Games is pushing new rules to limit publishers’ ability to take games offline, with California already voting in favor.

People are celebrating that the Stop Killing Games initiative has gained traction in California, after a bill backed by the campaign passed the California State Assembly. Coverage also highlights ongoing efforts for the European Commission to respond to petitions about game server switch-offs.

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Top 1 signals · Stop Killing Games is pushing new rules to limit
Rock Paper Shotgun · 2d ago
Stop Killing Games-backed bill that'd bar publishers from switching off game servers without thinking of players passes California State Assembly vote

Broader Stop Killing Games coverage

Other Stop Killing Games activity — not part of the “Stop Killing Games is pushing new rules to limit” story
Rock Paper Shotgun · 9d ago
Stop Killing Games petition on game server switch offs will get a reply "before the summer", European Commission promise during latest debate
IGN · 6h ago
Stop Killing Games Gains Momentum After Bill Passes California State Assembly Vote
Tweakers · 2d ago
Lagerhuis Californië stemt voor Stop Killing Games-wet, game mag niet zo offline

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Region California
Legislative status Passed California State Assembly vote
Bill goal Bar publishers from switching off game servers without thinking of players

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  • Follow whether the California Stop Killing Games bill advances beyond the Assembly. Rock Paper Shotgun

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  • Stop Killing Games-backed bill that'd bar publishers from switching off game servers without thinking of players passes California State Assembly vote Rock Paper Shotgun
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IGN · 1 article
Rock Paper Shotgun · 1 article
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rockpapershotgun.com

Stop Killing Games-backed bill that'd bar publishers from switching off game servers without thinking of players passes California State Assembly vote

A Stop Killing Games-backed Californian bill aiming to enact new rules for publishers switching off online game servers has passed a State Assembly vote.

2d ago News by Mark Warren Senior Staff Writer
thegamer.com

EU Politician Responds To Stop Killing Games, Tells Parliament "Wokeness Is Destroying Video Games"

MEP Milan Uhrík addressed SKG at the EU parliament with a tangent about wokeness in Assassin's Creed, which the movement says "missed the point."

8d ago James Lucas
kotaku.com

Politician Derails Stop Killing Games Debate With Anti-Woke Rant

A far-right Slovakian party Republic Movement went off about Assassin's Creed Shadows and games where you 'play as a queer character'

8d ago Lewis Parker

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Tracking: Stop Killing Games-backed bill that'd bar publishers from switching off game servers without thinking of players passes California State Assembly vote / Stop Killing Games petition on game server switch offs will get a reply "before the summer", European Commission promise during latest debate

Stop Killing Games-backed bill that'd bar publishers from switching off game servers without thinking of players passes California State Assembly vote Stop Killing Games petition on game server switch offs will get a reply "before the summer", European Commission promise during latest debate
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