Stop Killing Games, a movement that fights for game preservation in the digital age, is coming to the EU Parliament. As part of this, YouTuber and campaign organiser Ross Scott has been invited to speak, alongside representatives of the gaming industry.

In a new YouTube video, Scott admits that he wasn't expecting to be invited to speak to Parliament and wasn't even sure if it would be necessary for him to attend. However, he is very much open to addressing Parliament, and is preparing to make his case to lawmakers and industry at the session on April 16.

Stop Killing Games EU Parliament Session Set For April 16, With Ross Scott As A Speaker

"Now, as I understand it, we already have Parliament majority support, but this is going to boost it even more," Scott says, sharing his thoughts on this development. "Apparently, the initiative wants me to speak there. I do not know how much. There will be lawyers and developers there, so I don't think I'll have to speak on anything too specialised.

While this is unexpected, he certainly sounds open to the challenge. "I'd say the things I have going for me on this are that I'm very aware of the problem, and I've probably heard every opposition argument under the sun as to why companies should be allowed to destroy games you've paid for. I can swat that stuff down all day."

A mash up of three games that have shut down: Concord, Anthem, and XDefiant.
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"Do you think if we had no chance of changing things, we would have lobbyists coming out against us?"

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He also says he may be hosting a press conference on the same day, taking questions about the campaign and bringing further awareness to its aims. On the whole, he sounds very optimistic about the reception they will receive, which isn't without merit, since they have received overhwhelming support - including 1.3 million signatures in their EU petition.

The movement has only become more important since it launched. As campaigning has continued, Anthem, Highguard, and many more games have joined the digital graveyard.

This isn't the only positive development for the movement. Yesterday, it was reported that Ubisoft is facing a lawsuit in France over its decision to shut down The Crew in 2024. This is not the first lawsuit it has faced over the matter, with another one led by consumers. Ubisoft has consistently defended the decision, arguing against the argument that players own the games they put money into.

Ubisoft
Ubisoft
Date Founded
March 28, 1986
CEO
Yves Guillemot
Subsidiaries
Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft San Francisco
Headquarters
Saint Mandé, France
Known For
Rainbow Six, Prince of Persia, Far Cry, The Crew