- Stop Killing Games petition has reached a whopping 1.4 million.
- It has become so large that the industry is resorting to underhanded tactics to shut it down.
- An anonymous complainant accused the moment of violating two of the EU regulations.
The Stop Killing Games campaign recently gained popularity as some titles were shut down by prominent publishers. One of those titles is The Crew, which was taken offline by Ubisoft which causing a massive controversy.
The gaming giant has even faced a lawsuit, which is still ongoing. Therefore, EU citizens started a campaign to urge publishers to stop shutting down games. However, most major publishers refused to acknowledge the request, stating that they want to reserve the right to shut down any game at any time.
The petition has now reached 1.4 million signatures, but due to its popularity, the campaign is being falsely accused, which could lead to its shutdown.
Why it matters: The Stop Killing Games initiative is a significant movement that can compel major publishers to refrain from shutting down any game they wish.
Accursed Farms, a YouTuber and one of the key figures of the entire operation, recently revealed that the campaign is being falsely accused by the industry. One of the false claims is that it violates two EU regulations.
Accursed Farms is accused of not disclosing the funding sources for professional contributions toward, but the YouTuber has denied both of these claims. The YouTuber has been working on the campaign so extensively that he cannot be considered a volunteer; instead, his contribution has fallen into the realm of professional work.
Accursed Farms has been working on the campaign for around 15-20 weeks, so his services would cost around €50-75 per hour. The accusation claims that he gained around €63,000-147,000 in professional contributions, so not reporting that is a violation of the EU’s rules.
However, the YouTuber has rejected these accusations, claiming that he has not been paid for any of the work he has done. Accursed Farms is not even the leader of the campaign, as it is ineligible to be so due to its company being based in the US.
Someone was trying to kill the initiative. Filing paperwork to the European Union, accusing the initiative and me of violating the rules, maybe even committing a crime. I’m not sure. That’s no small thing. This is the industry playing dirty now.
The person who filed the complaint remains anonymous, and we will never know their identity. However, it is clear that a certain group doesn’t want the Stop Killing Games initiative to succeed.
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Obaid is pursuing a Law degree while working as a content writer. He has worked as a gaming writer for over three years because of his passion for the medium and reporting the latest updates in the industry. Having played hundreds of games, Obaid finds himself coming back to Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, and Red Dead Redemption 2, with these games being among his favorites. He has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as Wccftech, Metro UK, PS Lifestyle, GamePressure, VGC, and Gamespot.
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