cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/45925326
It’s amazing what a difference a little bit of time can make: Two years after kicking off what looked to be a long-shot campaign to push back on the practice of shutting down server-dependent videogames once they’re no longer profitable, Stop Killing Games founder Ross Scott and organizer Moritz Katzner appeared in front of the European Parliament to present their case—and it seemed to go very well.
Digital Fairness Act: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14622-Digital-Fairness-Act/F33096034_en
The guy behind this movement is incredible. He is the hero we deserve. I can’t believe its going this strong and far as it is right now. Incredible hopeful!
I love it when someone takes the basket with everyones eggs in it and treats it with respect it makes me understand that truly, the inherent demonic allure of money truly is the reason that government cannot function. There exist passionate and compassionate people that could do the clerical work of government if those positions were not occupied by griefer alpha sociopaths that buy any snakes whisper just for the chance to tell their rival that they met a real slither overlord from a global demonic death house and they’re going to work together
Yeah honestly its inspiring. I believe in the mission but I’ve kinda given up on anything good happening in the near future but homie has persevered and gotten pretty damn far.
Thank you, Dr. Freeman
The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
Yay, eat shit, PirateSoftware!
Now let’s see PirateSoftware’s opinion. He doesn’t ever talk about it, but he was Blizzard’s first second-generation employee. Surely he has an important opinion to share on all this.
Dude ffffffffff—k PirateSoftware
You can say “fuck”, it’s ok.
I know, but sometimes I’m going for an aesthetic.
I hope this becomes a success. I’ve stopped playing modern games a while ago. They absolutely suck due to the live service model
People complain that they hate live service models while failing to acknowledge that indefinite update/patch cycles is part of a live service model.
To be fair there is a HUGE major difference between “the game’s done now, no updates anymore, sorry” and “the game has been rendered literally unplayable for future generations”.
– Frost
Yeah modern games all have live service elements and you cant find any good games!
Just ignore these: Baldur’s Gate 3 (2023) Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (2023) Starfield (2023) Hogwarts Legacy (2023) Resident Evil 4 Remake (2023) The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (2023) Alan Wake 2 (2023) Black Myth: Wukong (2024) Dragon’s Dogma 2 (2024) Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (2024) Metaphor: ReFantazio (2024) Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (2024) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025) Hollow Knight: Silksong (2025) Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (2025) Donkey Kong Bananza (2025)
I haven’t played all of those games but given the ones that I have, I’m reluctant to accept totk in that list, and offended by starfield
And i dont like Elden Ring or Nindendo, but those were all big releases.
I just find it funny when people complain about something and when given proof that they are not correct they start to move the goal post.
Ie. List that contains only small portion of recent non live service games --> “well i dont like some of them”
Lies of P (2023) Hi-Fi Rush (2023) Dead Space Remake (2023) Stellar Blade (2024) Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (2024)
The words before the list gave me the impression that the list was not meant to be just live service free games but good ones. If it’s meant to be just a list of big releases then sure. Intent and tone don’t always convey well over the internet.
