The gamers taking on the industry to stop it switching off games
A consumer rights campaign called Stop Killing Games is challenging the practice of game publishers shutting down online servers, rendering games unplayable. Founded by YouTuber Ross Scott, the campaign has garnered nearly 1.3 million signatures and is awaiting a decision from the European Commission. The movement was sparked by Ubisoft's announcement to discontinue the online-only game The Crew, which has left many players feeling a personal loss.
- ▪Stop Killing Games is a campaign started by Ross Scott in 2024 to address the issue of game publishers shutting down online servers.
- ▪The campaign submitted a petition with nearly 1.3 million signatures to the European Commission, leading to a public hearing in the European Parliament.
- ▪Ubisoft announced it would shut down The Crew in 2024, which affected many players who had invested years into the game.
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The gamers taking on the industry to stop it switching off games18 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLaura CressTechnology reporterUbisoftThe Crew was released by Ubisoft in 2014, and discontinued in 2024Can a company take away something you've already paid for?In the world of online video games, some already do. Publishers can decide to switch off a game's servers, often leaving it effectively unplayable.Stop Killing Games, a growing consumer rights campaign started by American YouTuber Ross Scott in 2024, is challenging that practice.In January, the group submitted a petition featuring nearly 1.3 million signatures to the European Commission, triggering a public hearing in the European Parliament in April.
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