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European Commission rejects new laws for Stop Destroying Videogames (www.gamingonlinux.com)
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[–] 97 points 1 month ago (1 child)

Money wins again.

It's not a big enough issue for the pols to come down on the side of the people. They know they won't be voted out on this one decision, so they came down on the side of the money.

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  • [–] [S] 34 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    On the bright side, there's not enough money in live service anymore, so plenty of companies are getting cold feet when it comes to making games that can be killed anyway. Yeah, that's a reach for a silver lining, but it's something. I'd like to believe that the action they say they're taking will result in real change, but it sure doesn't sound like it.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago* (1 child)

    there's not enough money in live service anymore, so plenty of companies are getting cold feet when it comes to making games that can be killed anyway

    Got a source to back that up? I'd love for it to be true, but all I've ever heard is the opposite..

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  • [–] [S] 8 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Sega

    Hasbro

    And I thought there was a third example in recent weeks, but I'm struggling to find it right now. In place of that, you can look at the implosion of Sony's live service efforts, with Marathon falling far short of making money, and for some reason Fairgames, rumored to now be called Break-In, will be the last one out the door after that Horizon live service. After that, I'd be shocked if they keep trying.

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