Overview
- MPs debated the Stop Killing Games petition in Westminster Hall after it drew nearly 190,000 UK signatures and cited high‑profile shutdowns including Concord, The Crew and Anthem.
- The government restated that it has no plans to amend consumer law, pointing to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 and the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.
- Minister Stephanie Peacock said officials may ask the Chartered Trading Standards Institute to draft guidance to improve disclosure on how long games will remain playable.
- Labour MP Mark Sewards argued that rendering purchased games unplayable could breach unfair trading rules and said publishers should ensure continued playability in some form.
- Sony’s 2024 shutdown of Concord two weeks after launch, with refunds issued, was highlighted as an unusual case compared with typical closures where buyers receive no refund.