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5 min read"They Might Just Stop Killing Games"
The Stop Killing Games initiative has crossed 733,000 signatures on its EU petition, and Asmongold is visibly energized by the momentum. What started as a niche consumer advocacy campaign has turned into something closer to a movement, with major creators like PewDiePie, Jacksepticeye, and Charlie (MoistCr1TiKaL) all publicly throwing their weight behind it. Asmongold calls it "like the Avengers" — a rare moment where the biggest names in gaming content agree on a single issue.
The Core Problem: Games That Die on Purpose
The central grievance behind Stop Killing Games is straightforward: publishers are increasingly releasing games that require online servers to function, then shutting those servers down after a few years, rendering the product permanently unplayable. Asmongold frames this as an ownership crisis. When you buy a game, you should own it. Instead, publishers are selling licenses to access software that they can revoke at any time by turning off the infrastructure the game depends on.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (02:00) **Stop Killing Games Initiative Gains Massive Support** - Asmongold reacts to the Stop Killing Games petition crossing over 700,000 signatures and highlights major creators joining the cause.
- 2 (03:50) **PewDiePie's Endorsement and EU Petition Details** - Asmongold reads PewDiePie's full statement supporting the movement and explains who can sign the petition.
- 3 (04:08) **Addressing Pirate Software's Controversy** - Asmongold briefly explains the criticism surrounding Thor (Pirate Software) in relation to the initiative.
- 4 (05:06) **Pinning the Petition and Clarifying Jurisdictions** - Asmongold pins the petition link and corrects misinformation about who can sign.
- 5 (05:58) **Crediting Ross and the Creator Coalition** - Asmongold gives shoutouts to the key figures behind the movement's momentum.
- 6 Standout Quotes
- 7 "This is like the Avengers. Like, you've got PewDiePie coming in here. Jacksepticeye coming in here. All of these other people that are like really big creators... Everybody is coming in and pushing this again." — Asmongold (02:26)
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