Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot stated that, while support for older online games is an issue that the publisher is aware of in light of the ongoing Stop Killing Games initiative, he said that "nothing is eternal" when it comes to maintaining live services. The Ubisoft chief executive was asked about the Stop Killing Games campaign, which was launched following Ubisoft's shutdown of The Crew.
The Stop Killing Games movement has garnered both supporters and detractors since its inception in April 2024 by content creator Ross Scott following The Crew's shutdown. The movement has since drawn the ire of AAA companies like EA, who criticized the feasibility of maintaining older games and the potential security risks associated with users hosting individual servers. However, the Stop Killing Games campaign also gained the support of Nicolae Stefanuta, Vice President of the European Parliament, following a successful petition that garnered over 1.350,000 signatures needed to become an EU Citizens' Initiative to be presented before the European Commission. Signature submission remains open to all EU citizens until July 31.
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