Overview
- The campaign said its recent European Commission meeting went fine, with some officials supportive and others disputing its legal stance, as it prepares to push amendments to the Digital Fairness Act.
- Organizers have formally asked EU institutions to require end-of-life plans on future game releases so players can still access purchased titles after servers shut down.
- Advocates framed server shutdowns as the removal of purchased goods through one-sided contracts, a pitch that won interest from lawmakers across parties once the consumer angle was clear.
- To sustain pressure, the group is setting up NGOs, and high-profile shutdowns like Highguard continue to supply fresh examples that keep public attention on the issue.
- Reporting from Eurogamer, Rock Paper Shotgun, and Massively Overpowered underscores progress and hurdles, noting gaps in political understanding of modern game models and the sway of industry voices.