<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>The EU lobby group Video Games Europe responded to the Stop Killing Games petition, stating that forcing developers to support online titles permanently would make game development too expensive.</li><li>The petition aims to prevent publishers from shutting down online titles without offering offline solutions for players, citing issues with planned obsolescence in video games.</li><li>Video Games Europe explained that discontinuing online services is a complex decision and must be an option for companies when the online experience is no longer commercially viable, highlighting challenges with private servers and online-only game development.</li><li>Notably, games like Anthem and MultiVersus have faced online shutdowns, raising concerns about the future of online-only titles in the gaming industry.</li></ul>

Stop Killing Games: EU Lobby Reply Says Law Forcing Devs To Support Online Titles Would Make Them Too Expensive

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