- The Stop Killing Games initiative was finally discussed in the European Parliament.
- According to founder Scott Ross, the hearing went incredibly well, and all Parliament members supported the initiative.
- The committee has promised to take a look at current copyright regulations and respond by July
Ever since its beginning in April 2024, the Stop Killing Games initiative has been slowly picking up pace. The petition crossed a million signatures last year and has been supported by influential figures in the industry, like Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 developer Tobias Stolz-Zwilling.
Started by YouTuber Ross Scott, the initiative aims to launch a debate on the shutdown of server-based titles like Anthem that deprive players of any gameplay activities after going offline. Recently, the founders finally got the chance to defend their case in front of the European Parliament, and it went almost perfectly.
Why it matters: The European Parliament’s overwhelming support for the initiative should give players hope that their purchases will now be protected from random shutdowns.
Stop Killing Games founder Scott Ross finally defended his stance in front of the European Parliament on April 16, 2026, and the response was more than just favorable, with Ross and organizer Moritz Katzner stating that the hearing went incredibly well and earned support from all European Parliament members
Ross used Concord as one of his examples, telling the committee members that publishers “destroy” games by disabling every copy sold so it can never be played again. Consultant for Stop Killing Games, Daniel Ondruska, said the movement isn’t being unreasonable and just wants laws in place so games don’t get destroyed anymore.
After presenting their case in front of the Parliament in a 45-minute hearing, the Stop Killing Games founders were thanked by committee chairman Anna Cavazzini, who said the initiative has support from all political groups.
Founders Ross Scott and Moritz Katzner were also able to win over the committee vice chair, Nils Ušakovs, who agreed that the initiative highlights a valid concern millions of Europeans have regarding digital purchases.
Ušakovs and European Commission director Giuseppe Abbamonte pledged to look into copyright regulations that are letting publishers destroy games and promised a response by July. Ross Scott said after the hearing that this is almost the perfect outcome; however, Moritz Katzner chimed in that there is still a long road ahead.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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