Stop Killing Games Petition Crossed 1M Signatures, EU Has Taken Notice of It

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  • The Stop Killing Games ECI petition recently surpassed 1 million signatures. 
  • Due to such a massive number of people supporting this cause, the EU had to acknowledge it. 
  • Now, the EU will conduct its due diligence and involve member states to further support the cause. 

Fans absolutely hate it when a game they’ve paid for goes offline. This is a clear-cut crime and shouldn’t be allowed in the gaming industry, because if a person is paying for something, it should remain with them forever. 

However, these giant corporations don’t care about the fandom and are primarily interested in making a profit. Ubisoft is a prime example of this, as it shut down The Crew’s online servers, which, by the way, was an online-only game. This sparked a massive controversy and a lawsuit, leading gamers to launch the “Stop Killing Games” initiative

It has now surpassed 1 million signatures, and the EU has taken notice. 

Why it matters: The EU’s acknowledgement of the matter and its support for this initiative are significant steps in preserving video games

EU Supporting Stop Killing Game Initiative
The EU is Supporting the Stop Killing Game Initiative Led By The Gamers

Recently, the European Citizens’ Initiative managed to surpass 1 million signatures, making it too large for the EU to ignore. There was a concern going on regarding fake signatures, as many users signed the petition twice, which is why the number surpassed 1 million so quickly

EU IT will do some prechecks for bogus fake signatures before sending to member states to confirm. There is a filtration process in place before it goes to Member states for verification, so that will help already!

However, EU IT stated that this will not invalidate the signatures, but instead count them as one, which is fair. There were some prechecks to be done for the fake signatures before sending the petition to the member states.

Ubisoft The Crew Shutdown
The Shutdown of the Crew is One of The Main Reasons for This Initiative

That said, the news regarding the fake signatures has yet to be confirmed, so fans shouldn’t worry until the EU concludes its investigation. Additionally, there is no cause for concern, as EU IT has confirmed to the ECI that only 20% of the 1 million votes are required, as no initiative has been disqualified based on signatures to date. 

What do you think about the EU’s IT support for this initiative by European citizens to save games? Do you support this? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below or join the official Tech4Gamers forums for discussion.

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