Stop Killing Games petition gains support from European Parliament vice president
The discussion around permanently shutting down games has drawn varied opinions. According to online discussions, the SKG petition has received positive responses from many players.
At the same time, organisations such as Video Games Europe and creators like Pirate Software have raised concerns about potential legislative impacts on the industry.
For petitions like SKG to be formally considered by European lawmakers, they require over a million signatures from EU residents.
While support from those outside the EU is noted, it does not contribute to the signature threshold needed for parliamentary attention.
Nicolae Ștefănuță shared on Instagram, 'I stand with the people who started this citizen initiative. I signed and will continue to help them. A game, once sold, belongs to the customer, not the company.'
"I stand with the people who started this citizen initiative. I signed and will continue to help them. A game, once sold, belongs to the customer, not the company."
Thank you @nicustefanuta !https://t.co/Bh4KKIqN8j https://t.co/8gHEaMfsxa pic.twitter.com/crM7xb6cgC — Stop Killing Games Official (@StopKilingGames) July 12, 2025
He also stated that despite concerns raised by industry groups regarding development costs related to game preservation, the focus should remain on consumer rights and ownership of purchased products.
It is important to note that support from individual politicians does not guarantee legislative action. However, according to supporters of the campaign, this marks a notable step in advancing discussions around the preservation of games in the European Union.
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