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Million Signatures Push for Game Preservation, Face Industry Opposition

Million Signatures Push for Game Preservation, Face Industry Opposition

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A petition to prevent video game developers from shutting down online games after release, "Stop Killing Games," surpassed one million signatures, prompting the EU to consider legislation. However, the petition faces challenges: potential fraudulent signatures and opposition from major gaming companies like EA, Microsoft, and Nintendo. These companies argue the proposal would increase development costs, limit creative choices, and compromise player data security. The petition organizer aims to gather additional signatures to account for potential invalid entries.

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