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People are focusing on the Stop Killing Games push to keep older online games playable, including a California bill that failed to advance despite near committee approval. Separately, the European Commission is working on a code of conduct for how to manage “end of life” for games after petitions like Stop Killing Games.

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Key Takeaway Stop Killing Games is seeing mixed momentum: a California effort stalled in committee while EU-level “end of life” guidance is moving forward.
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Stop Killing Games is seeing mixed momentum: a California effort stalled in committee while EU-level “end of life” guidance is moving forward.

People are focusing on the Stop Killing Games push to keep older online games playable, including a California bill that failed to advance despite near committee approval. Separately, the European Commission is working on a code of conduct for how to manage “end of life” for games after petitions like Stop Killing Games.

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Top 1 signals · Stop Killing Games is seeing mixed momentum: a California
Rock Paper Shotgun · 29m ago
"We were only three votes away": Stop Killing Games-backed California bill to keep online games playable fails to win over senate committee

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GamesIndustry.biz · 11d ago
European Commission aims to facilitate code of conduct for managing "end of life" for games following Stop Killing Games petition

Briefing Findings · Stop Killing Games is seeing mixed momentum: a California

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California bill status Fails to win over senate committee
Committee margin Only three votes away from success
EU initiative goal Facilitate a code of conduct for “end of life” for games

What to Watch

  • Follow coverage of whether the California bill returns or is reworked after the senate committee loss. GamesIndustry.biz
  • Watch for further European Commission steps that draft or publish the “end of life” code of conduct tied to the petition. GamesIndustry.biz

What Changed

  • "We were only three votes away": Stop Killing Games-backed California bill to keep online games playable fails to win over senate committee GamesIndustry.biz
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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"

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Stop Killing Games says 'the fight goes on' after European Commission rejects proposed rule changes: 'We're much more than just this single petition'

The outcome is disappointing but not terribly surprising.

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