Should it succeed in getting 1 million signatures, theEuropeanCommission will have to consider making it law.

An increasing number of games rely on servers to run.

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1 million signatures could make killing video games illegal in the EU

The move,described by many Redditusers as stealing, sparked a new wave of outrage over the practice.

What is a European Citizens initiative?

It would also apply to games that are free to play but offer microtransaction features to customers.

Linnea Ahlgren

it’s possible for you to watch the campaign video below for more details, and find the petitionhere.

Seldom has direct democracy been exercised by so many nerds.

Story byLinnea Ahlgren

Linnea is the senior editor at TNW, having joined in April 2023.

Dabbles in gaming and fitness wearables.

But first, coffee.