The Stop Killing Games movement, led by YouTuber Ross Scott, opposes publishers shutting down online games, emphasizing consumer rights and ownership.
The movement originated after Ubisoft discontinued The Crew, prompting a lawsuit, and has amassed over 1 million signatures in Europe for its cause.
Video Games Europe, a lobbying group, has countered the movement with arguments justifying game shutdowns, met with rebuttals from Scott questioning their stance and legal compliance.
The movement is pushing for changes in End-user license agreements to preserve future games and prevent publishers from shutting them down without alternatives like private servers.