Overview

• The Stop Killing Games petition has surpassed 1.3 million signatures and is closing in on the 1.4 million mark needed to force a formal European Commission response
• Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot told shareholders on July 10 that the company provides “24/7” support and lifespan notices but acknowledged that online services cannot be sustained forever
• Ubisoft has announced plans to introduce offline modes for The Crew 2 and The Crew: Motorfest to ensure continued playability once servers are shut down
• Under current EU consumer-protection laws, digital purchases do not guarantee indefinite online access and maintaining game servers long-term imposes significant costs on publishers
• European Parliament member Nicolae Ștefănuță endorsed the campaign by asserting that once sold, games should remain playable by consumers