Digital Ownership & Game Preservation: Consumer Advocacy Shapes Policy.
The success of the 'Stop Killing Games' petition and the founder's exhaustion highlight a significant and growing consumer sentiment around digital ownership, game preservation, and the right to access purchased digital content long-term. This movement signals that consumers are increasingly demanding more control and permanence over their digital libraries, rather than content being removed or rendered unplayable by publishers. This creates opportunities for companies that champion consumer-friendly digital rights management (DRM) solutions, provide long-term digital content archival/access services, or advocate for policies supporting digital preservation. Marketing could focus on transparency, consumer trust, and the longevity of digital purchases.
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"Stop Killing Games has actually changed the timeline": As EU petition comes to successful close, founder says "unending overtime" has him ready to "take a break for the next 10 years," but h
Posted by u/ControlCAD•08/07/2025
>"You know that life-draining machine from The Princess Bride? Yeah, I feel like I might have had a round or two on that"
Top Comments
u/Ok_Paleontologist974
'Tis the way of the quotas
u/biohazardrex
That’s exactly the issue. I payed for Overwatch 1. Then they take it away from me permanently and say “hey here is overwatch 2 instead”. Imagine buying a black mug and after a few years the m
u/Overwatchhatesme
It got more eyes on the initiative and most importantly it called out and corrected the mass information that was being spread by a certain streamer about it.
u/PagesOf-Apathy
Blizzard would have never given players the tools to sustain OW1. Also, they didn't shut it down. It was rebranded for the PvE and went F2P. Everyone on every platform can play OW2. What was
u/biohazardrex
That’s exactly the issue. I payed for Overwatch 1. Then they take it away from me permanently and say “hey here is overwatch 2 instead”. Imagine buying a black mug and after a few years the m
u/Alternative_Case9666
So nothing ever came of it right?
u/Alternative_Case9666
So nothing ever came of it right?
u/bobbster574
Bruh they basically just summarised his video into text
u/bobbster574
Bruh they basically just summarised his video into text
u/Biggeordiegeek
This is just the first step remember
We still have to bother our elected representatives, especially those of us lucky enough to be in the EU, to actually push for them to implement the prop
u/opaz
Too late for Anthem. 🥲
u/opaz
Too late for Anthem. 🥲
u/ControlCAD
>The Stop Killing Games campaign is celebrating a major win this week as the EU petition that's been at the movement's heart has come to a successful close. For now, it's time to do a lot
u/shamqueen69
I have to apologize to some random guy. If you see this, you were right
u/PagesOf-Apathy
Blizzard would have never given players the tools to sustain OW1. Also, they didn't shut it down. It was rebranded for the PvE and went F2P. Everyone on every platform can play OW2. What was
u/Overwatchhatesme
It got more eyes on the initiative and most importantly it called out and corrected the mass information that was being spread by a certain streamer about it.
u/Old_Initiative_9102
That's why TF2 is still kicking. Its got mod support, community-made servers and a server browser. Doesn't depend entirely on Valve servers. The only thing the game depends on Valve are the i
u/opaz
Too late for Anthem. 🥲
u/Sarashana
I love it. I hate watching long videos that tell me the same as a text I can read in under a minute.
u/ccv707
Things *are* coming out of it, that’s what this means. This was always the case—you petition the government, then the wheels of government begin to move if successful. Step 1, done. Now into
u/ControlCAD
>The Stop Killing Games campaign is celebrating a major win this week as the EU petition that's been at the movement's heart has come to a successful close. For now, it's time to do a lot
u/bobbster574
Bruh they basically just summarised his video into text
u/shamqueen69
I have to apologize to some random guy. If you see this, you were right
u/Various_Librarian750
Love how the petition took more hold after drama around it started. Good stuff.
u/PagesOf-Apathy
Blizzard would have never given players the tools to sustain OW1. Also, they didn't shut it down. It was rebranded for the PvE and went F2P. Everyone on every platform can play OW2. What was
u/ccv707
What are you talking about? The petition successfully got the signatures. It then goes to be dealt with on a political level.
This was never going to get done in a week or two with massive i
u/Various_Librarian750
Love how the petition took more hold after drama around it started. Good stuff.
u/Loqh9
Overwatch 1 is completely different than 2, hence the different name
1 is peak gaming that would keep me in esport games still to this day, 2 is modern garbage I wouldn't play unless I'm pai
u/Sarashana
I love it. I hate watching long videos that tell me the same as a text I can read in under a minute.
u/biohazardrex
That’s exactly the issue. I payed for Overwatch 1. Then they take it away from me permanently and say “hey here is overwatch 2 instead”. Imagine buying a black mug and after a few years the m
u/bobbster574
Bruh they basically just summarised his video into text
u/Old_Initiative_9102
That's why TF2 is still kicking. Its got mod support, community-made servers and a server browser. Doesn't depend entirely on Valve servers. The only thing the game depends on Valve are the i
u/ControlCAD
>The Stop Killing Games campaign is celebrating a major win this week as the EU petition that's been at the movement's heart has come to a successful close. For now, it's time to do a lot
u/opaz
Too late for Anthem. 🥲
u/Anto444_
AI summary > copypaste > get off work and go have lunch
u/ControlCAD
>The Stop Killing Games campaign is celebrating a major win this week as the EU petition that's been at the movement's heart has come to a successful close. For now, it's time to do a lot
u/Alternative_Case9666
So nothing ever came of it right?
u/PagesOf-Apathy
Blizzard would have never given players the tools to sustain OW1. Also, they didn't shut it down. It was rebranded for the PvE and went F2P. Everyone on every platform can play OW2. What was
u/Old_Initiative_9102
That's why TF2 is still kicking. Its got mod support, community-made servers and a server browser. Doesn't depend entirely on Valve servers. The only thing the game depends on Valve are the i
u/PagesOf-Apathy
Blizzard would have never given players the tools to sustain OW1. Also, they didn't shut it down. It was rebranded for the PvE and went F2P. Everyone on every platform can play OW2. What was
u/Loqh9
Overwatch 1 is completely different than 2, hence the different name
1 is peak gaming that would keep me in esport games still to this day, 2 is modern garbage I wouldn't play unless I'm pai
u/shamqueen69
I have to apologize to some random guy. If you see this, you were right
u/PagesOf-Apathy
Blizzard would have never given players the tools to sustain OW1. Also, they didn't shut it down. It was rebranded for the PvE and went F2P. Everyone on every platform can play OW2. What was
u/gman5852
Because most people wouldn't get upset about it on reddit like you did.
Reddit Karma is worthless btw,cl you wasted your time bringing it up.
u/Overwatchhatesme
It got more eyes on the initiative and most importantly it called out and corrected the mass information that was being spread by a certain streamer about it.
u/bobbster574
Bruh they basically just summarised his video into text
u/Various_Librarian750
Love how the petition took more hold after drama around it started. Good stuff.
u/Biggeordiegeek
This is just the first step remember
We still have to bother our elected representatives, especially those of us lucky enough to be in the EU, to actually push for them to implement the prop
u/Loqh9
Overwatch 1 is completely different than 2, hence the different name
1 is peak gaming that would keep me in esport games still to this day, 2 is modern garbage I wouldn't play unless I'm pai
u/biohazardrex
That’s exactly the issue. I payed for Overwatch 1. Then they take it away from me permanently and say “hey here is overwatch 2 instead”. Imagine buying a black mug and after a few years the m
u/Old_Initiative_9102
That's why TF2 is still kicking. Its got mod support, community-made servers and a server browser. Doesn't depend entirely on Valve servers. The only thing the game depends on Valve are the i
u/shamqueen69
I have to apologize to some random guy. If you see this, you were right
u/shamqueen69
I have to apologize to some random guy. If you see this, you were right
u/Loqh9
Overwatch 1 is completely different than 2, hence the different name
1 is peak gaming that would keep me in esport games still to this day, 2 is modern garbage I wouldn't play unless I'm pai
u/opaz
Too late for Anthem. 🥲
u/Biggeordiegeek
This is just the first step remember
We still have to bother our elected representatives, especially those of us lucky enough to be in the EU, to actually push for them to implement the prop
u/biohazardrex
That’s exactly the issue. I payed for Overwatch 1. Then they take it away from me permanently and say “hey here is overwatch 2 instead”. Imagine buying a black mug and after a few years the m
u/Various_Librarian750
Love how the petition took more hold after drama around it started. Good stuff.
u/Ok_Paleontologist974
'Tis the way of the quotas
u/opaz
Too late for Anthem. 🥲
u/Various_Librarian750
Love how the petition took more hold after drama around it started. Good stuff.
u/ControlCAD
>The Stop Killing Games campaign is celebrating a major win this week as the EU petition that's been at the movement's heart has come to a successful close. For now, it's time to do a lot
u/ccv707
What are you talking about? The petition successfully got the signatures. It then goes to be dealt with on a political level.
This was never going to get done in a week or two with massive i
u/Ok_Paleontologist974
'Tis the way of the quotas
u/biohazardrex
That’s exactly the issue. I payed for Overwatch 1. Then they take it away from me permanently and say “hey here is overwatch 2 instead”. Imagine buying a black mug and after a few years the m
u/bobbster574
Bruh they basically just summarised his video into text
u/ControlCAD
>The Stop Killing Games campaign is celebrating a major win this week as the EU petition that's been at the movement's heart has come to a successful close. For now, it's time to do a lot
u/Alternative_Case9666
So nothing ever came of it right?
u/Old_Initiative_9102
That's why TF2 is still kicking. Its got mod support, community-made servers and a server browser. Doesn't depend entirely on Valve servers. The only thing the game depends on Valve are the i
u/Ok_Paleontologist974
'Tis the way of the quotas
u/gman5852
Because most people wouldn't get upset about it on reddit like you did.
Reddit Karma is worthless btw,cl you wasted your time bringing it up.
u/Overwatchhatesme
It got more eyes on the initiative and most importantly it called out and corrected the mass information that was being spread by a certain streamer about it.
u/gman5852
Because most people wouldn't get upset about it on reddit like you did.
Reddit Karma is worthless btw,cl you wasted your time bringing it up.
u/Overwatchhatesme
It got more eyes on the initiative and most importantly it called out and corrected the mass information that was being spread by a certain streamer about it.
u/shamqueen69
I have to apologize to some random guy. If you see this, you were right
u/gman5852
Because most people wouldn't get upset about it on reddit like you did.
Reddit Karma is worthless btw,cl you wasted your time bringing it up.