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Stop Killing Games Petition Tops 1.2 Million Signatures as EU Game Lobby Denounces Proposal

The European Commission is verifying a consumer petition demanding laws to keep games playable once official support ends.

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Overview

  • The Stop Killing Games initiative has surpassed 1.2 million validated signatures, triggering an official review by the European Commission ahead of the July 31 deadline.
  • Video Games Europe warned that mandating post-shutdown support would drive up development costs, limit creative freedom and expose rights holders to liability for private servers.
  • Campaign founder Ross Scott released a video rebuttal arguing the proposal allows publishers to end services responsibly without stripping player rights.
  • Stop Killing Games seeks legislation compelling developers to provide offline modes or fan-maintained versions when online servers are discontinued.
  • Organizers caution that securing at least 10 percent more endorsements is necessary to offset invalid or fraudulent entries before validation concludes.