‘They kill games, we fight back’: the activists campaigning to keep video games playable
Summary
Many online video games shut down their servers after some years, making the games unplayable. A group called Stop Killing Games started in 2024 to push for laws that keep games playable even after companies stop supporting them. They want publishers to allow players to keep using or run private servers to continue playing.Key Facts
- Several popular online games, like Anthem, The Sims Mobile, and Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, had their servers shut down in 2026.
- When servers close, players usually cannot play these games anymore.
- Stop Killing Games was founded by YouTuber Ross Scott after Ubisoft closed The Crew’s servers.
- The group wants governments to create legal rules so game publishers cannot simply shut down games.
- They ask for "end-of-life plans" that let players buy or run private servers to keep playing.
- Stop Killing Games has become an organization active in the US and Europe, using petitions, lawsuits, and political debates.
- Ubisoft’s CEO met with European officials to discuss policies after the group’s efforts.
- The European Commission said it cannot force companies to keep games playable due to copyright laws but will work on voluntary guidelines.
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