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UK government responds to Stop Killing Games campaign, There is "no requirement in UK law" preventing publishers from rendering older games unplayable (www.gamesindustry.biz)
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[–] Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works 76 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Well yes, that's kind of the point of a government petition, no? It is your job to make the laws.

[–] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 12 points 6 months ago

Well technically yes but actually no.

The online parliament petitions are just there to placate the public into thinking they're being listened to. Occasionally they are, when the MPs or party whips sense an opportunity to win some votes or increase their polling.

Supporting gamers, in their eyes, won't do shit because gamers don't vote in large numbers.

[–] Risk@feddit.uk 7 points 6 months ago

Anyone that expected the current British government to do anything a government is meant to do... Well... Let me introduce you to the past 14 years of disappointment.