Submitted 12 hours ago by sirico@feddit.uk to gaming@beehaw.org
https://www.stopkillinggames.com/countries/united_kingdom
cross-posted from: feddit.uk/post/31703716
cross-posted from: feddit.uk/post/31703708
I know these rarely have any sway with our governments and there is more important things in the world atm, but it’s getting close to the end now and it’s worth a reminder.
The people behind it just the other day said it was not going to succeed at this point and that they’re going back to the drawing board.
Where? I haven’t seen that.
Apparently some gamer streamer with a much bigger platform put out a bunch of videos criticizing the initiative and intentionally misrepresenting their goals.
He also refused to talk to the guy behind the initiative to get clarifications whilst still putting out more videos dunking on it. Most likely the critic got paid by the industry to muddle the waters and turn people against their own interests (as per usual).
Here’s a piece on it - pcgamer.com/…/the-stop-killing-games-initiative-i…
He’s basically saying they won’t make it.
Saw a post about it yesterday. Looking for it now
theangriestbird@beehaw.org 12 hours ago
just double-checking - I can’t sign this as an American, right? I’m like 99% sure that is the case, but if I can help this at all I would like to!
FrostyPolicy@suppo.fi 10 hours ago
To sign an EU petition you have to be a citizen of a EU member state.
theangriestbird@beehaw.org 9 hours ago
figured as much. thanks!