We're closing in on the two-year anniversary for Stop Killing Games, and the campaign's biggest effort is about to finally get its answer. Now that 1.3 million verified signatures in the European Citizens' Initiative have been passed to the European Commission, we've got a timeline for the group's final decision. The EU branch of the Stop Killing Games campaign, properly known as Stop Destroying Videogames (unfortunately, they hate to write "video games" correctly in Europe), is by far the most notable. This is the European Citizens' Initiative that's generated so many headlines over the past year, racking up well over the 1 million signatures required to ask for an investigation from the European Commission. Stop Killing Games' EU initiative has almost 1.3 million verified signatures, clearing it for the next phase Stop Killing Games says Anthem's scrapped plans for local servers is what the initiative is all about GOG director fears regulation for live-service shutdowns might lead to "fewer cool games for gamers" "The Commission has until 27 July 2026 to present its official reply," the body says in a new statement, "outlining the actions it intends to take, if any. The Commission will meet the organisers to discuss the initiative in detail in the coming weeks. A public hearing will then be organised by the European Parliament." That "if any" bit might give you pause, but the uncertainty's always been there. Successfully gathering the 1 million signatures for an ECI only guarantees that the Commission will meet with you to discuss the issue, and grant a public hearing at the European Parliament. The Commission may decide to propose legislation to resolve the issue, or choose some other action – or, depending on its findings, it may take no action at all. The Commission notes that Stop Destroying Videogames is just the "14th valid initiative" to be examined since the first Citizens' Initiative was registered in 2012. Whatever the outcome of this campaign, Stop Killing Games is finally standing at the threshold of its ultimate goal. Stop Killing Games says Anthem's scrapped plans for local servers is what the initiative is all about: "You as the customer should have the final say as to when you're done with a game."