Overview

• The EU Citizens’ Initiative petition has reached 822,211 signatures so far, with one million needed by July 31 to compel the European Commission to consider legislation.
• Petitioners want new rules forcing publishers to keep paid video games playable even after servers or official support end.
• PewDiePie publicly endorsed the petition this week, drawing fresh attention to the campaign’s preservation goals.
• Only EU residents can formally add their names, but gamers worldwide are sharing petitions to raise visibility.
• The UK government has declined to amend consumer law on game longevity and says it will continue reviewing the issue.