A European Union petition demanding publishers maintain playable states for online games after server shutdowns gains momentum. The "Stop Destroying Video Games" petition has surpassed its signature threshold in seven EU nations: Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, and Sweden.
Significant Progress, but More Signatures Needed
With 397,943 signatures – 39% of the 1 million goal – the petition highlights growing gamer frustration.
The petition aims to prevent publishers from remotely disabling games after support ends, ensuring continued playability. It specifically targets situations where games become unplayable due to publisher actions, citing instances where players lose paid-for access.
The petition quotes its core objective: "This initiative calls to require publishers…to leave said videogames in a functional (playable) state. Specifically, the initiative seeks to prevent the remote disabling of videogames by the publishers…"
The petition uses Ubisoft's shutdown of The Crew servers in March 2024 as a prime example of the issue. This shutdown angered millions of players worldwide and even led to lawsuits in California.
While significant progress has been made, the petition needs further support. EU citizens eligible to vote have until July 31st, 2025, to sign. Non-EU citizens can contribute by spreading awareness.
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