If you’re interested in gaming and have spent some time online lately, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of the Stop Killing Games initiative. The petition has been backed by well-known influencers online, as well as some game developers. It’s also had its fair share of controversy.

In any case, the initiative has finally met its target of 1 million signatures, which means the European Union has to consider the issue and take action. There’s also a UK version of the petition, which will be considered for debate in Parliament after reaching 100,000 signatures.

The idea behind the petition is to prevent video games from becoming suddenly inaccessible, typically when online-only games have their servers shut down. The initiative was fueled by Ubisoft’s decision to shut down The Crew, a 2014 racing game that had its servers shut down in 2024, rendering the game unplayable, despite plenty of single-player content. News that BioWare’s 2019 title, Anthem, will also be shut down in January 2026 added fuel to the fire.

They’re still asking for signatures

So, now what? Well, even though the 1 million target has been met, Ross Scott of Accursed Farms, who kicked off the initiative, notes that there’s still a chance that “a significant number” of signatures aren’t real, so don’t stop spreading the word yet. As seen on the counter, there is room for ‘Overdrive’, which is essentially there to secure the correct amount of legitimate signatures.

Ross Scott also put out a video on YouTube reiterating his point about the EU initiative needing more signatures. According to the Stop Killing Games website, “To cover for invalid signatures, we may need at least 1.4 million signatures to secure this petition,” which is what the ‘Overdrive’ is for. At the time of writing, it sits just under 1.2 million.

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