Stop Killing Games EU Petition Clears Official Verification with Nearly 1.3 Million Signatures
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
The Stop Killing Games petition has secured nearly 1.3 million verified EU signatures, clearing the threshold for formal political review and prompting new consumer refund efforts for dead games like Anthem.
The player-led Stop Killing Games movement has crossed a major regulatory hurdle. According to figures shared by campaign volunteer Moritz Katzner and originally reported by Rock Paper Shotgun, the European Union has verified 1,294,188 signatures for the Stop Destroying Videogames European Citizens' Initiative. That total comfortably surpasses the one million threshold required to force EU politicians to formally examine the issue of server shutdowns rendering online-only games entirely unplayable.
Organisers revealed the final tally ahead of schedule due to rapid developments. The campaign achieved a notably low invalidation rate of around 10 percent, performing exceptionally well compared to typical EU initiatives. Germany led the charge with over 233,000 verified signatures, followed closely by France and Poland. With the verification phase complete, the campaign is preparing for official meetings with the European Commission to discuss consumer rights regarding digital game preservation and ownership.
Beyond the legislative push, the movement is taking direct action regarding recent industry closures. Organisers are currently guiding players in France and Germany to report BioWare's shuttered online shooter Anthem to local consumer protection groups in an effort to secure refunds. As digital purchases, live service dependencies, and virtual economies become standard across platforms, this campaign highlights a growing demand from players for structural accountability when publishers pull the plug on active software.
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Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun