EU Commission holds back on videogames legislation, citing IP concerns
By Anna Lauwereys and Inbar Preiss ( June 17, 2026, 09:05 GMT | Insight) -- The European Commission has said it won't legislate to force videogame publishers to keep titles playable after ending online support, citing IP, trade secret and business concerns. EU officials will instead look into an industry-led code of conduct and clarify consumer remedies under existing EU law.The European Commission won't propose legislation requiring videogame publishers to keep games playable after they shut down online servers “at this stage,” citing intellectual property rights and other legal hurdles, officials said on Tuesday....
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