Stop killing games and the industry response

The European Citizens' Initiative "Stop Destroying Videogames" has reached 1 million signatures, aiming to require game publishers to keep games functional after discontinuing online services. The initiative addresses the problem of games becoming unplayable when publishers shut down servers, even for single-player content. Industry opposition cites technical challenges and costs, but the author argues these are solvable through better software architecture, modular design, and providing local server implementations. The debate highlights tensions between consumer rights, game preservation, and business models that rely on controlling player access.