Commission will engage with industry following European Citizens\' Initiative on the disabling of videogames by publishers
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The European Commission will engage with consumers and publishers by the end of 2026 to explore ways to improve industry standards, as a response to the European Citizens\' Initiative (ECI) ‘Stop Destroying Videogames\'.\u202F

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Existing EU consumer law already provides for important safeguards protecting the economic interests of consumers. Video game providers must inform consumers about the duration and the conditions for terminating the contract before the consumers signs up for the video game. […]

However, to address players’ concerns, the Commission has committed to taking several steps.

First, it will initiate an exchange with the video game industry and consumer representatives with the aim to draw up an industry code of conduct on managing video games’ ‘end of life’.

Second, the Commission will work with consumer organisations and authorities to raise awareness about the applicable rights that protect consumers, including on safeguards protecting the economic interests of consumers

Edit: edited title for more clarity.

    • Korhaka@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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      2 hours ago

      Yeah, now I don’t buy anything from devs I haven’t heard of until its been out a while to see if people still care about it. No more jumping on what ever is popular this week only to never play it again.

      If I have played a game of theirs before then I am more willing to buy early on.