The Stop Killing Games movement is nearing an official meeting with EU lawmakers

"The Stop Killing Games campaign is continuing to gain momentum after hitting more than a million signatures in July. After a July 31st deadline, the movement secured around 1.45 million signatures, which the organizers are currently in the process of verifying. The initiative aims to enact legislation that preserves access to video games, even when developers decide to end support, as seen with Ubisoft when it delisted The Crew and revoked access to players who already purchased the game."

"According to the European Commission's website, EU authorities have three months to verify the signatures once they are submitted. After that, the organizers said they will personally deliver the petition to the European Commission. With initial estimates clearing the threshold of one million verified signatures, the following steps involve getting meetings with both the European Commission and the European Parliament."

"From the date of the initiative's submission, the European Union will get six months to decide what to do regarding the Stop Killing Games movement. There is the possibility of the governing bodies not taking any action at all, but the organizers said they are "preparing to ensure our initiative cannot be ignored." To prepare for the meetings, the organizers said they will be reaching out to members of Parliament and the Commission, while also trying to counter any misinformation or industry lobbying."

The Stop Killing Games campaign amassed roughly 1.45 million signatures and is undergoing verification to meet the EU citizens' initiative threshold. Early validation checks indicate about 97% of signatures appear valid. EU authorities have three months to verify submitted signatures, after which the petition will be delivered to the European Commission and organizers will seek meetings with the Commission and European Parliament. The EU will have six months from submission to decide on next steps. The campaign is preparing outreach to parliament members and Commission officials, planning to counter misinformation and industry lobbying, and will share updates via Discord and social media.

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