If you backed the Stop Killing Games campaign, this victory is partly yours. According to Ross Scott and the organizing team, the European Union has confirmed that 97% of the submitted signatures are valid.

The European Citizens’ Initiative Stop Killing Games – also known as Stop Destroying Videogames – is now within reach of its primary objective: an official hearing before the European Commission. After surpassing one million signatures last summer, EU verification has shown that 97% of them are valid, virtually assuring that the fight against video game shutdowns will be heard within EU institutions.

The campaign has been plagued by uncertainty. As late as June 2025, doubts lingered over whether the goal was even achievable. Yet, a sudden surge of attention allowed the initiative to cross the one-million mark. Even so, founder Ross Scott voiced concerns in July that many of the signatures might not pass verification.

Stop Killing Games Inches Closer to Brussels

Those fears now seem to be fading. According to updates posted by the organizers on Reddit, early national reports show that 97% of the reviewed signatures meet legal standards, putting the campaign in a strong position for the next phase. “Seems I worried for nothing”, Scott wrote on social media, stressing that the hearing before the European Commission is now “virtually guaranteed.”

The importance of this development lies in the fact that if the one million valid signatures are confirmed, the Commission will be obligated to formally hear the campaign’s arguments. From there, the legislative process will begin, with both the Commission and the European Parliament weighing whether to introduce new regulations to prevent the shutdown of video games and ensure their preservation.

Organizers noted that the verification process will likely take another three months, as national authorities are responsible for confirming the information provided by signatories. Once complete, the Stop Destroying Videogames team will personally deliver the petition to Brussels, marking the beginning of a decisive stage in the fight to safeguard digital titles from premature disappearance.

Source: 3djuegos