07 June 2026 - 18:06
Category: IT Fail
Gamers discover software isn't eternal
Gamers in the Stop Killing Games campaign are fighting publishers who switch off playable purchases. Because expecting software to actually keep working is a bit too much to ask.
Source: BBC News Technology
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It seems some optimistic gamers are finally tired of publishers pulling the plug, launching a campaign called Stop Killing Games to challenge this rather exhausting industry norm. This inevitably affects hopeful players whose purchased entertainment gets abruptly switched off simply because some publisher decided they are done with it. Protecting ourselves from this tedious trend apparently requires us to support efforts challenging the absurd idea that publishers can just kill off games without ensuring they remain playable.