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Stop Killing Games Heads to EU Parliament as Hearing Date Confirmed for April 2026

The Stop Killing Games initiative, officially called the European Citizens’ Initiative "Stop Destroying Videogames," is set for a public hearing at the European Parliament in Brussels on April 16, 2026.


The hearing will run from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Brussels time.


It is jointly organized by the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO), the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI), and the Committee on Petitions (PETI).


The session will be open to the public and is expected to be livestreamed through the European Parliament's official channels.


For those tuning in from different parts of the world, here is when the hearing takes place in your timezone:

  • Brussels, Belgium: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

  • London, UK (BST): 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

  • New York, USA (EDT): 5:00 AM to 6:30 AM

  • Los Angeles, USA (PDT): 2:00 AM to 3:30 AM

  • Tokyo, Japan (JST): 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

  • Sydney, Australia (AEST): 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM


The Stop Killing Games initiative.

What the Initiative Is About

Stop Killing Games, led by Ross Scott of Accursed Farms and general director Moritz Katzner, launched in 2024 with one clear goal: to push for EU-level rules that prevent video game publishers from making games permanently unplayable after shutting down online servers.


The initiative collected over 1.29 million verified signatures, well above the required threshold of one million. It was formally submitted to the European Commission in February 2026.


The European Commission now has until July 27, 2026, to examine the initiative and issue a formal response. The April 16 hearing is a major step toward building cross-party support among MEPs before that deadline arrives.


Ross Scott has confirmed he will be attending the hearing in person. A press conference is also planned for after the session. Members of the media, streamers, YouTubers, and press who want to attend or help host the press conference can reach out at contact@stopkillinggames.com.


In February, members of the initiative traveled to meet with the European Commission to formally submit signatures and discuss their position. The reception was mixed but not discouraging.


"The meeting went fine," said organizer Moritz Katzner in a press conference. "They've been open pretty much the same back when we met with them on the Digital Fairness Act. Half of them being completely in support, the other half saying, 'No, on law we don't think your position is correct.' So, we'll have to see."


The initiative also recently gained a sponsor in Matt from Alderon Games, the studio behind Path of Titans.


Adding momentum to the campaign is a fresh legal battle in France. Consumer group UFC-Que Choisir has filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft before the Judicial Court of Créteil over the shutdown of The Crew, backed by Stop Killing Games.

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