Saw this elsewhere, happy to see it's already posted. Good luck UK, 6,257 and rising!
this post was submitted on 17 Apr 2024
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"Destroyed"? Could we perhaps use more specific language?
Does this petition mean shut down, or a loss of bug fixing and anti-hacker support, or something else?
From FAQ on the Stop Killing Games page.
Q: How are publishers 'destroying' videogames?
A: An increasing number of videogames are designed to rely on a server the publisher controls in order for the game to function. This acts as a lifeline to the game. When the publisher decides to turn this off, it is essentially cutting off life support to the game, making it completely inoperable to all customers. Companies that do this often intentionally prevent people from 'repairing' the game also by withholding vital components. When this happens, the game is 'destroyed', as no one can ever operate it again.
Thanks for the explanatory text.
No problem!
They put DRM in the game, which no longer work if game server down.
Thanks my king!