cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/31873281

  • The EU Citizens petition to stop killing games is not looking good. It’s shy of halfway where it needs to be, on a very high threshold, and it’s over in a month and change.
  • paraphrasing a little more than a half hour of the video: “Man, fuck Thor/Pirate Software for either lying or misunderstanding and signal boosting his incorrect interpretation of the campaign.”
  • The past year has been quite draining on Ross, so he’s done campaigning after next month.
  • It will still take a few years for the dust to clear at various consumer protection bureaus in 5 different countries, and the UK’s seems to be run by old men who don’t understand what’s going on.
  • At least The Crew 2 and Motorfest will get offline modes as a consolation prize?
  • Heavybell@lemmy.world
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    11 hours ago

    It’s a shame, but unsurprising. Especially with everyone addicted to live service skinner boxes now and a certain someone insisting live services would cease to exist overnight if this went anywhere.

    • ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.netOP
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      10 minutes ago

      Since that video was posted, there’s actually been a swell of support thanks to some big youtubers making videos about it. It’s already gotten 100k signatures in 2 days, so all hope may not be lost!