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Ubisoft CEO responds to the Stop Killing Games petition, stating the publisher is 'working on' improving its approach to end-of-life support, but that 'nothing is eternal'
AppWizard
July 21, 2025

Ubisoft CEO responds to the Stop Killing Games petition, stating the publisher is ‘working on’ improving its approach to end-of-life support, but that ‘nothing is eternal’

During Ubisoft's annual shareholder meeting, CEO Yves Guillemot addressed concerns about the Stop Killing Games campaign, which arose after the shutdown of Ubisoft's online racing game, The Crew. He acknowledged the complexities of supporting online games and stated that while Ubisoft strives to support its games, "nothing is eternal." Guillemot clarified that the campaign does not demand perpetual support but calls for end-of-life plans allowing games to function independently after official support ends. Ubisoft plans to implement such measures for The Crew 2, enabling offline play in the future. He also noted that as technology evolves, certain software may become outdated, necessitating new versions of games. The Stop Killing Games campaign has surpassed one million signatures, but concerns about potential signature spoofing have been raised by organizer Ross Scott, which could affect the campaign's credibility.
European game publisher group responds to Stop Killing Games, claims 'These proposals would curtail developer choice"
AppWizard
July 5, 2025

European game publisher group responds to Stop Killing Games, claims ‘These proposals would curtail developer choice”

The Stop Killing Games movement has transitioned into a European Citizens' Initiative, which has faced criticism from Video Games Europe, a trade association for game developers and publishers in the EU. Video Games Europe expressed concerns about the complexities of discontinuing online services, emphasizing that such decisions are multi-faceted and necessary when an online experience is no longer commercially viable. The movement aims to challenge the legality of publishers destroying video games sold to customers, highlighting issues of planned obsolescence and the preservation of digital culture. The movement has gained significant support, amassing over a million signatures for its EU petition, but any potential policy changes would likely be limited to the EU and UK, allowing publishers to continue shutting down games in other regions without similar scrutiny.
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