Hey there, fellow gamers! I just wanted to share some insights from a recent chat I had with the big boss at Ubisoft, Yves Guillemot. You know how we all get bummed out when our favorite online games get shut down? Well, he acknowledged that it’s a concern they’re aware of in the wake of the Stop Killing Games initiative. But
Since its launch in April 2024 by content creator Ross Scott after the closure of The Crew, the Stop Killing Games movement has attracted both advocates and opponents. This initiative, which aims to preserve older video games, has faced criticism from major companies like EA, who argue that maintaining such games can be difficult and may pose security risks when users host individual servers. However, the movement has also garnered support from notable figures, such as Nicolae Stefanuta, Vice President of the European Parliament, following a successful petition with over 1.350,000 signatures – enough to qualify as an EU Citizens’ Initiative and be presented before the European Commission. The opportunity to sign this petition remains open for all EU citizens until July 31.
During a meeting with shareholders regarding the controversy surrounding “Assassin’s Creed Shadows”, Ubisoft’s top executive expressed thoughts about the ongoing “Stop Killing Games” movement. According to Game File (and supported by PC Gamer), Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot mentioned that game publishers often face the issue of ending live services. Guillemot explained, “You offer a service, but it’s not permanent and at some point, the service might be discontinued. Nothing is everlasting.” Guillemot highlighted an example, stating that prior to the shutdown of “The Crew” in 2024, its sequel was temporarily discounted to $1, allowing fans to keep playing the series.
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot Addresses Stop Killing Games Campaign
Despite facing criticism from organizations like Video Games Europe over concerns that ongoing support could limit developers’ freedom, Stop Killing Games maintains that it doesn’t oppose publishers ending their support whenever they deem fit. In fact, according to their FAQ, what Stop Killing Games advocates is for publishers to establish an end-of-life plan, enabling them to modify or patch the game so it can continue functioning on customers’ systems without further assistance from the company being required.
Guillemot confirmed that Ubisoft is striving to make an offline mode for “The Crew 2” available by the end of 2025, without providing any specific launch dates or stages in the development process. Interestingly, the termination of “The Crew” was the catalyst for the Stop Killing Games movement, but it remains to be seen how this campaign will progress before the European Commission makes its decision.
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2025-07-20 21:34