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The Stop Killing Games initiative is pushing regulators and publishers to reconsider service shutdown practices, with European Commission officials promising a reply to the petition before summer. In parallel, affected publishers are reportedly delisting games tied to the campaign’s efforts, including Lego 2K Drive being removed from sale.

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Key Takeaway Stop Killing Games is gaining political traction at the EU level while publishers continue delisting titles tied to affected services.
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Stop Killing Games is gaining political traction at the EU level while publishers continue delisting titles tied to affected services.

The Stop Killing Games initiative is pushing regulators and publishers to reconsider service shutdown practices, with European Commission officials promising a reply to the petition before summer. In parallel, affected publishers are reportedly delisting games tied to the campaign’s efforts, including Lego 2K Drive being removed from sale.

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Rock Paper Shotgun · 7d ago
Stop Killing Games petition on game server switch offs will get a reply "before the summer", European Commission promise during latest debate
Eurogamer · 10d ago
As the Stop Killing Games initiative advances, blocky racing game Lego 2K Drive is being delisted tomorrow

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initiative milestone Stop Killing Games initiative advancing
game delisting timing Lego 2K Drive delisted tomorrow
petition outcome European Commission will reply before the summer
discussion forum Latest EU debate

What to Watch

  • Mark your calendar for the European Commission reply to the Stop Killing Games petition “before the summer.” Rock Paper Shotgun
  • Check storefront availability for Lego 2K Drive starting tomorrow to see the delisting fully take effect. Eurogamer

Recent signals

  • Stop Killing Games petition on game server switch offs will get a reply "before the summer", European Commission promise during latest debate Rock Paper Shotgun
  • As the Stop Killing Games initiative advances, blocky racing game Lego 2K Drive is being delisted tomorrow Eurogamer
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Rock Paper Shotgun · 1 article

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rockpapershotgun.com

Stop Killing Games petition on game server switch offs will get a reply "before the summer", European Commission promise during latest debate

Stop Killing Games' EU petition should get a response "before the summer" from the European Commission, following a debate in Strasbourg.

7d ago News by Mark Warren Senior Staff Writer
thegamer.com

EU Politician Responds To Stop Killing Games, Tells Parliament "Wokeness Is Destroying Video Games"

MEP Milan Uhrík addressed SKG at the EU parliament with a tangent about wokeness in Assassin's Creed, which the movement says "missed the point."

5d ago James Lucas
kotaku.com

Politician Derails Stop Killing Games Debate With Anti-Woke Rant

A far-right Slovakian party Republic Movement went off about Assassin's Creed Shadows and games where you 'play as a queer character'

5d ago Lewis Parker

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