Notices by Stop Killing Games Official (stopkillinggames@mastodon.social)

All hands on deck!

The EU #KidsAct could end #StopKillingGames by collapsing the EU gaming market and making private and community servers illegal!:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQRcK9nYg9g

"The best thing you can do is spread the word...The people who write this crap do not like it when the public at large knows what they're trying to do to you" - Ross Scott

Don't just take our word for it, here's the EU Kids Act to see for yourself:
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52026PC0681

Ross also has more links in the video description

Big win!

#StopKillingGames and #StopKillingInternet signed a letter against the UK govt blocking VPNs, and we SUCCEEDED!

We're proud to stand with @mozilla @protonprivacy , Reporters Without Borders, @amnesty and major VPNs!

We held our first major SKI partner meetup, with experts from around the world (see attached)

This builds on the letter we signed back in May against the Online Safety Act, to keep from making end-of-life plans for games far more difficult.

https://www.reddit.com/r/StopKillingGames/comments/1uyhsoq/stop_killing_games_together_with_amnesty/

This is a grim moment for the gaming community. Sony PlayStation announced today that it will cease all physical games production in 2028. This will essentially erase legal game preservation and ownership on their platform.

The ESA lied to lawmakers to bring down the POG Act

More on reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/StopKillingGames/comments/1uksu9o/a_stop_killing_games_emergency_broadcast_shit_is/

Engage!

We made major strides for #StopKillingGames in @europarl_en today!

We'll publish our press conference (thanks to the European Pirates & @marketkag !) to YouTube shortly. Enjoy the hearing and Ross's words in the meantime:
https://youtu.be/oXcogLmxnJw?list=PLheQeINBJzWa6RmeCpWwu0KRHAidNFVTB
https://youtu.be/xSla5vfGi3A?list=PLheQeINBJzWa6RmeCpWwu0KRHAidNFVTB&t=129

Thank you all for your groundswell of enthusiasm! This would be impossible without you!

Note: The Parliament YouTube upload is incomplete at the start. Here is the complete stream in all EU languages: https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreaming/Committee-on-the-Internal-Market-and-Consumer-Protection-Ordinary-meeting-Committee-on-Legal-Affairs-Committee-on-Petitions-European-Citizens%E2%80%99-Initiative-%22Stop-destroying-videogames%22_20260416-1100-COMMITTEE-IMCO-JURI-PETI

We look forward to seeing JoshStrifeHayes, Duklock, and of course, Ross in the press conference after the organisers meet with the @EUCommission February 23! We'll keep everyone posted. Stay tuned and #StopKillingGames !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXvsJY447ZU

We have a final signature count for the Stop Destroying Videogames European Citizens' Initiative: 1,294,188 out of an original total of 1,448,270. An invalid rate of ~11%! Thank you to all who signed, to Ross Scott, to all volunteers who made this possible!

Moritz has more info on reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/StopKillingGames/comments/1qluxts/stop_killing_games_final_count_of_verified/

The handover to Brussels is planned for mid to late February.

More will be revealed soon!

#StopKillingGames

On Monday November 3 16:30 UTC, the #StopKillingGames UK petition will be debated in Parliament:
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2025-0195/

It will be streamed live on the UK Parliament's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ukparliament/streams

If you haven't already, inform your MPs and encourage them to attend!: https://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-an-mp-or-lord/contact-your-mp/

1 week left to comment on the Digital Fairness Act!: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14622-Digital-Fairness-Act

Leave a comment if you're European! (a citizen of an EU country, or a European country trying to join or adjacent to the EU, including Norway, Iceland, Turkey, Moldova, Albania, Bosnia, Serbia, Ukraine, Georgia, Kosovo, Montenegro, and North Macedonia, and the European micronations)

- Be polite
- Request customers have
protections from publishers
destroying video games
- Your personal thoughts &
experiences help

Less than 1 month left to comment on the Digital Fairness Act! Remember to leave a comment if you are a European Union citizen, or a citizen of a European country aligned with the European Union, EU adjacent, or trying to join the European Union:

https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14622-Digital-Fairness-Act

https://youtu.be/E6vO4RIcBtE?t=117

Digital planned obsolescence (of video games) must end!

We have an official new announcement from #StopKillingGames!
See:
https://www.reddit.com/r/StopKillingGames/comments/1nfvxk1/campaign_update/

In summary:
- Verification of the ~1.45 million signatures are now underway. Early reports from several countries show ~97% valid signatures
- Signature verification will take ~3 months.
-The next phase is:
• Legislative outreach to Members of @europarl_en and the @EUCommission
• Countering misinformation and industry lobbying.
• Strengthening our community structures

- Expect more frequent updates

One more day to sign #StopKillingGames!!!

https://eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public

https://www.stopkillinggames.com/

Remember: To sign, there's no need to reside in Europe! Citizenship from an EU country and being voting age is enough!: https://citizens-initiative.europa.eu/how-it-works/faq_en#Signing-an-initiative

https://citizens-initiative.europa.eu/data-requirements

Get your family and friends who are EU citizens to support us!

Thank you all to those who have supported us thus far!

1 million to 1.4 million in 17 days! Incredible! Push for 1.5-1.6 million to have politicians pay more attention to us and to build our buffer! : https://eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public

Remember to dispel misinformation!: https://youtu.be/tJQtubmy7AE

And the Video FAQ, transcribed, timestamped, and translated into 3 languages!: https://youtu.be/sEVBiN5SKuA

Come on, gamers, gamer allies and relatives of gamers! Let's fight against "own nothing and be happy" and #StopKillingGames !

We have 10 days left! July 31!

"I stand with the people who started this citizen initiative. I signed and will continue to help them. A game, once sold, belongs to the customer, not the company."

Thank you
@nicustefanuta for your support as a Vice President of @europarl_en ! 🇷🇴

https://eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#/screen/home

Thank you
@kvanbrempt for your support for #StopKillingGames !

https://www.reddit.com/r/StopKillingGames/comments/1lzn6de/belgian_mep_has_replied_to_support_skg/

https://eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#/screen/home