Stop Killing Games, a movement fighting for game preservation in the digital age, is coming to the European Parliament. As part of this, YouTuber and campaign organizer Ross Scott has been invited to speak, along with representatives of the games industry.
In a new YouTube video, Scott admits he didn't expect to be invited to address parliament and wasn't even sure if it would be necessary for him to attend. However, he is very open to speaking to Parliament and is preparing to make his case to lawmakers and industry at the April 16 session.
Stop Killing Games EU Parliament session set for April 16, with Ross Scott as speaker
“Now, as I understand it, we already have the majority support of the House, but this will strengthen it even more,” said Scott, sharing his thoughts on this development. “Apparently the initiative wants me to talk there. I don't know how much. There will be lawyers and developers there, so I don't think I need to talk about anything too specialized.
Although this is unexpected, he certainly sounds open to the challenge. “I'd say the things I have going for me in this is that I'm very aware of the issue, and I've probably heard every opposition argument under the sun about why companies should be allowed to screw up games you've paid for. I can throw that down all day.”
Stop Dead Gaming campaigners say the industry's withdrawal proves they have a chance
“Do you think if we had no chance to change things we would have lobbyists coming out against us?”
He also says he may host a press conference on the same day, taking questions about the campaign and raising awareness of its aims. Overall, he sounds very optimistic about the reception they will receive, which is not without merit, as they have received overwhelming support – including 1.3 million signatures on their EU petition.
The movement has only grown in importance since it was launched. As the campaign has continued, Anthem, Highguard and many more games have joined the digital graveyard.
This is not 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 being led by consumers. Ubisoft has consistently defended the decision, arguing against the argument that players own the games they put money into.
- Date founded
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March 28, 1986
- CEO
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Yves Guillemot
- Subsidiary
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Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft San Francisco
- Head office
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Saint Mande, France
