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Stop Killing Games EU Petition Surpasses 1.3 Million Signatures and Triggers Commission Review

Organisers want new EU rules forcing publishers to issue patches that keep games playable offline after servers close

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Overview

  • The campaign’s EU petition has amassed more than 1.3 million signatures and formally qualified under EU rules as a Citizens’ Initiative ahead of the end-of-month deadline.
  • Under EU law the petition must now be examined by the European Commission as organisers seek binding legislation on game end-of-life plans.
  • Stop Killing Games calls for publishers to deliver offline modes or patches so online-only titles remain playable after server shutdowns.
  • Organisers have warned that signature totals may include fraudulent entries and are urging supporters to push past the 1.4 million mark to ensure validity.
  • At a July shareholder meeting, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said services cannot last indefinitely, cautioned players about future shutdowns, and pledged offline modes for The Crew 2 and The Crew: Motorfest.