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Re:Stop killing games and the industry response by izzydata on Sunday July 06, 2025 @12:38PM (#44482140)
If game publishers could in clear writing at time of purchase commit to a set number of years that game will be live then I think that is a good start. For example when the next live service game is released and you go to purchase it there is a clear warning that the publisher has only guaranteed the game to be live for 2 years. Personally that would prevent me from buying the game, but perhaps not others.

The idea that a publisher can sell a live service game and shut it down in 1 month with no legal repercussions is ridiculous to me.

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Re:Stop killing games and the industry response by drwiggly on Sunday July 06, 2025 @12:58PM (#44482290)
The publisher can't do that. No one can tell the future.
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Re:Stop killing games and the industry response by CaptainFever on Sunday July 06, 2025 @01:12PM (#44482398)
They could be liable if they shut down the servers and make the purchase unusable before the end of the minimum contracted duration.
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