<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>The Stop Killing Games initiative, started by YouTuber Ross Scott in 2024, aims to preserve video games after their online services are shut down.</li><li>Gamers demand continued access to paid games even after publishers stop supporting them, with over 1 million signatures on a European Citizens’ Initiative petition.</li><li>Publishers oppose the initiative due to high maintenance costs, concerns about data privacy violations, and impacting developers' creative vision.</li><li>Despite resistance from publishers, supporters of the initiative emphasize the importance of allowing players to continue playing purchased games, suggesting basic offline functionality or community involvement.</li></ul>

What is Stop Killing Game initiative and why popular game publishers are against it

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