Overview

• Stop Killing Games has surpassed one million signatures and is undergoing verification and national quota checks ahead of a July 31 deadline.
• Nicolae Ștefănuță became the first senior European Parliament official to sign the petition, emphasizing that purchased games belong to consumers.
• Under the EU Citizens’ Initiative framework, a validated petition can compel the European Commission to consider legislative proposals but does not guarantee new laws.
• The campaign frames publisher-led server shutdowns as planned obsolescence that threatens game preservation and consumer rights.
• Publishers represented by Video Games Europe warn that mandatory long-term support or private server requirements would impose disproportionate costs and liabilities.