- It has become common for publishers to end support for games after a certain period.
- European citizens have taken a stance to stop this trend with a new petition that has reached 60K signatures.
- They aim to collect 1 million signatures and support from 7 countries to meet the minimum threshold needed to make a difference.
The gaming industry is in a grim situation due to the many recent layoffs. Even giants like Xbox and PlayStation were affected, but fans are currently concerned about the preservation of games.
European citizens have started a petition to stop the industry behemoths from destroying video games. The citizens demand long-term support at a time when publishers cut support for titles at a moment’s notice.
Why it matters: Publishers often stop supporting old releases once they shift focus to the newer titles.
European citizens have initiated a campaign to stop the destruction of video games. The petition has reached nearly 60K signatures, but it needs at least a million to make a point. You can sign the petition until 31 July 2025, so there is a complete year.
Other than that, it must involve a minimum of seven countries. This is the minimum threshold set for the citizens to make a difference. The petition was created due to the common practice of publishers cutting support for older releases.
Recent examples include Ubisoft’s The Crew, which was permanently taken offline. The petition argues that publishers should sell their games in a working state once support is ended.
This is because publishers often profit from games that are sold in a poor state. It also states that the game shouldn’t require connections with the publisher after support ends and that business practices shouldn’t be interfered with when a game is still being supported.
These European citizens aim to prevent the publishers from being able to disable the games they operate remotely. This would ensure that classic titles are in a completely playable state when the support ends, which would, of course, benefit the consumers.
We think this is a valid point from European citizens, and fans should support this stance. This would ultimately benefit gamers, so more players should help them meet the minimum threshold requirements.
Such petitions have also been made in the past, and fans have made it clear that they are all for long-term preservation. Recently, Microsoft shut down the Xbox 360 marketplace, leading to hundreds of games being lost forever. These moves highlight why such petitions are so important, even if they don’t always succeed.
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Obaid is pursuing a Law degree while working as a content writer. He has worked as a gaming writer for over three years because of his passion for the medium and reporting the latest updates in the industry. Having played hundreds of games, Obaid finds himself coming back to Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, and Red Dead Redemption 2, with these games being among his favorites. He has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as Wccftech, Metro UK, PS Lifestyle, GamePressure, VGC, and Gamespot.
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