EU Proposal Calls Future of Gaming into Question

The EU Commision has suggested that all games developers should provide a two year guarantee on their products which has caused uproar and questioning the future of gaming.

Commissioners Viviane Reding and Meglena Kuneva want to expand the EU Sales and Guarantees Directive.

Dr Richard Wilson, head of the video games developers’ association Tiga, said a balance between consumers and developers was needed.

“They have to be careful not to stifle new ideas,” he told the BBC.

“Consumers need good quality products – that is only reasonable – but if the legislation is too heavy-handed it could make publishers and developers very cautious.

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EU Proposal Calls Future of Gaming into Question