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UK petition of "Require videogame publishers to keep games they have sold in a working state" just got thrown back to the Government (feddit.uk)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by sirico@feddit.uk to c/games@lemmy.world
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I just received this email saying that the response "did not respond directly to the request of the petition"

You recently signed the petition “Require videogame publishers to keep games they have sold in a working state”: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/659071

The Petitions Committee (the group of MPs who oversee the petitions system) has considered the Government’s response to this petition. They felt the response did not respond directly to the request of the petition. They have therefore asked the Government to provide a revised response.

When the Committee receives a revised response from the Government, we will publish this and share it with you.

Thanks, The Petitions team UK Government and Parliament

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[–] RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 126 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

This is honestly pretty funny. Even another government agency recognized how bad the response was. That was literally like someone asking how old you are, and you respond by telling them the definition of age.

[–] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 73 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I hope everyone keeps putting some pressure on legislators about such things.

We have to remind companies that buying is buying.

I wish there was a petition for my country.

[–] Baggie@lemmy.zip 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)

There might still be something you can do, go to https://www.stopkillinggames.com/ and you can see what you can do based on your country.

[–] Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago

Thanks for the info.

I had already looked at it and nothing applies to my country, especially because I don’t own « the Crew ».

But I just watched this video and it’s revolting : https://youtu.be/QZYy9KzFT2w?si=znDa-mFop0AQvSu9

[–] Essence_of_Meh@lemmy.world 44 points 5 months ago

That's positively surprising, I expected them to leave it at that until petition reaches the second milestone (if that even happens). Let's see if anything new comes out of this.

[–] uis@lemm.ee 15 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I guess they want Pirate Party to win.

[–] FiniteBanjo@lemmy.today 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Pirate Party UK is very real and cool imo.

[–] uis@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago

UK is one big Pirate Party

[–] NutWrench@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Aren't game purchases enforceable contracts? i.e. "I give you money. You give me game that works." ? (I'm avoiding words like "good" because that's subjective and it gets into a whole different discussion)

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