Open Canadian petition to halt game killings
Open Canadian petition to halt game killings
I don’t really like this part because it seems focused mainly on the crew, even though it was meant for all games. It’s unclear if there are two versions or if it’s just confusing. They’re not doing a great job, that’s what I think. Just mention the crew and keep it simple across all games.
The Crew sparked this movement, yet the goal is to establish regulations that stop such actions by companies. Making meaning in live-service online games means shutting down servers, making them useless. Visit https://www.stopkillinggames.com/ to learn more and join from your region. With The Crew, we aim to target Ubisoft and set a precedent so game developers won’t render games unusable. Support gamers by getting dedicated servers or offline patches. Watch the video for a full explanation:
Reminder to support your choices by voting online, regardless of location. Avoid products that promote this kind of activity; they won’t take anything away from you. If you’re genuinely interested in making a difference, watch the video and explore ways to share your views or join existing petitions.
Well, games end... due to aging or companies going bankrupt, it's not the game itself that dies. What matters more is when they deliberately make it unplayable. Tera Online shows how you can ruin a game, yet still keep it functional. There are still countless private servers where people gather and play. Forcing it to be unplayable out of anger is just the most dishonest tactic.
True, yet isn't this at least a portion of the widely recognized categories? These popular titles span genres like gacha, mobile MOBAs, battle royales, online FPS, racing, fighting, role-playing, and more. You might be able to enjoy some offline sections, but once servers go down, many features will stop working completely—unless developers issue updates to eliminate the frequent intrusive DRM/denuvo protections.
What’s going on here probably isn’t allowed by law. They still ended the game, and based on what I understand, the server files and client tools weren’t ever released properly—people just got the files or reverse-engineered them to run a server. There are many games in this area that are either no longer active or still officially supported. From my experience in private servers for nearly two decades, this is how it usually works. A better illustration would be games like Ark Survival Evolved, where they shut down the official servers but the game remains playable offline and community server files are available on Steam.
People shouldn’t back this until they clarify their language so it truly influences what they want. The government doesn’t understand how to run the internet or games well.
Thanks for the update! I'm glad it moves forward, even if the phrasing isn't perfect. This is definitely a step in the right way, no matter your thoughts on the wording.