Game Talk

would a voluntary code on game shutdowns actually change anything?

Genuine question rather than a rant. The Commission's reply to Stop Killing Games leans on a voluntary code of conduct and awareness of consumer rights, and cites IP, confidential business information, cost and security as the reasons against a legal duty.

Some of those concerns seem fair to me. Keeping old servers secure isn't free. But I struggle to think of an industry where a voluntary code changed much without some pressure behind it.

Is there a precedent anyone knows of where a code like this actually worked? And would publishers sign up if it costs them nothing to refuse?