“Stop Killing Games” is a consumer movement started to challenge the legality of publishers destroying video games they have sold to customers. An increasing number of video games are sold effectively as goods - with no stated expiration date - but designed to be completely unplayable as soon as support from the publisher ends. This practice is a form of planned obsolescence and is not only detrimental to customers, but makes preservation effectively impossible. Furthermore, the legality of this practice is largely untested in many countries.
Over the past year, we have succesfully escalated complaints on this problem to consumer agencies in France, Germany, and Australia, and have brought forth petitions for new law on this problem to various countries. A list of the actions taken to date can be viewed here. As of 2025, most consumer action on this matter has concluded and we are awaiting decisions on it from several governments. However, there are a few remaining avenues left where people can participate if they are eligible!
They’ve reached over 1 million signs, still, some thousands more for good luck are always welcome. All they ask is your id number.
At this point, buying a video game feels like renting a very expensive glitchy movie that self-destructs when the publisher gets bored.
We paid for these games and we have the right to play them
Live, or citizen? I kept hearing citizen not resident
Sorry my bad the petition does state citizen, title edited!
Thank you! Just signed it.