Stop Killing Games Petition Reaches Important New Milestone

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The “Stop Killing Games” petition has now gathered an impressive 1.4 million signatures, significantly exceeding its initial goal of a million. This milestone was reached on July 3rd, and since then, the Vice President of the European Parliament has also added their support by signing the petition. Despite this widespread backing, some industry veterans have voiced criticisms against the movement, with the co-founder of Ubisoft being among them. However, the momentum appears to be strong on social media.

As CEO of Ubisoft, Yves Guillemot has recently expressed his viewpoint about the controversy surrounding Stop Killing Games. His comments centered around the notion that publishers should not be held responsible for providing services indefinitely, suggesting that at some stage, these services might cease operation. Although this statement does not directly address the issue of consumers losing access to games they have bought, it appears to reflect a shared viewpoint among industry professionals, such as Video Games Europe.

By July 21st, the “Stop Killing Games” petition has garnered a grand total of 1,408,760 signatures. Although the initial target was to gather 1 million signatures, the petition’s impressive progress led the organizers to aim even higher, setting a new stretch goal of 1.4 million signatures for the “Stop Killing Games” campaign. This increased objective is in response to concerns about invalidated statements of support, and the deadline for signing remains July 31st. European Union gamers still have until that date to add their names to this significant petition.

Stop Killing Games Pushes Forward Despite Criticism

It’s worth noting that the elimination of games like “The Crew” sparked this petition, but Ubisoft isn’t the only company in the spotlight for rendering their online games unplayable. In fact, within the past two years, Electronic Arts (EA) has closed down numerous titles, a trend that persists with their recent decision to delist “EA Sports FC 24,” a soccer game released in 2023. The growing momentum behind Stop Killing Games suggests that European gamers are fed up with publishers who make such decisions and overlook options like player-run servers as alternatives.

In today’s digital era, taking a video game down from online marketplaces like the PlayStation Store can render it unplayable. This issue dates back to the inception of online gaming, but recent instances such as Entergram withdrawing over 100 games have highlighted it as a significant worry for many gamers. If the Stop Killing Games petition succeeds in influencing the European Parliament to institute changes, new laws may be enacted across the EU to prohibit video game publishers from removing games from the market. However, no formal announcement has been made regarding the steps to be taken should the petition achieve success.

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2025-07-22 04:33