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If only the article covered that... > And some games have online components. Do I expect, for example, Bungie's multiplayer servers to stay up until the end of
by eviks 1y ago
If only the article covered that...
> And some games have online components. Do I expect, for example, Bungie's multiplayer servers to stay up until the end of time? No.
- Negitivefrags 1y agoThe stop killing games initiative does specifically want to apply to online only games.
- eviks 1y agoNo? > neither does it expect the publisher to provide resources for the said videogame once they discontinue it while leaving it in a reasonably functional (playable) state. https://citizens-initiative.europa.eu/initiatives/details/2024/000007_en https://citizens-initiative.europa.eu/initiatives/details/20... Why do you think that?
- Negitivefrags 1y agoIt is incredibly clear looking at this FAQ that this intends to apply to online only games. https://www.stopkillinggames.com/faq https://www.stopkillinggames.com/faq Multiple questions are about online-only games.
- eviks 1y agoBut it's also clear that permanent support is not required, so online servers will not be up, just like in the quote from the article. > We are in favor of publishers ending support for a game whenever they choose.