From EUobserver · · 40s
EU Kids Act Threatens Small Game Developers
EU Kids Act risks pushing small game creators and older titles out of market.
In brief
EU Kids Act risks pushing small game creators and older titles out of market. The EU Kids Act could force small developers to redesign games and block access for older titles, harming indie creators and legacy games. Originally reported by EUobserver.
EU Kids Act proposed
The EU Kids Act requires games to have child modes and age verification for full access.
“This could turn the EU into a pariah state for videogames”
Small developers at risk
Small game makers face high costs for age verification and redesigning games to meet new rules.
“This is going to bury developers with compliance steps, and a whole lot of cost”
Old games threatened
The law would ban features like leaderboards and kill counts for minors, affecting older titles.
“The law would outlaw features 'increasing social comparison' for minors”
The big picture
The EU Kids Act could force small developers to redesign games and block access for older titles, harming indie creators and legacy games.
