Complaint against Stop Killing Games. Movement’s founder responds to „false allegations”

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Yesterday, the Stop Killing Games movement surpassed a significant milestone of 1.4 million signatures. With such a high number reached, it is highly likely that the European Commission will address this issue. Yet, it appears that not everyone is content with this accomplishment; the event organizer has recently encountered another hurdle, as discussed by Ross Scott in his recent video.

Anonymous complaint

A source claims anonymously that the coordinators behind the “Stop Destroying Games” initiative have been found in breach of European Union regulations. The allegations include making misleading statements about insufficient funding and concealing substantial donations to the cause.

As per EU laws, any donations over 500 euros need to be disclosed. If the original creators of the movement secretly received such large payments, it could lead to severe repercussions. Interestingly, the complaint focused on a different matter – Scott’s perceived excessive involvement in the campaign publicity.

  1. The developers’ June interview with PC Gamer was recalled, where he admitted that he had been working on the campaign for many weeks, even 12-14 hours a day.
  2. In the complaint, it was acknowledged that such a workload “significantly exceeds the reasonable threshold of volunteering.”This would be equivalent to a “63-147 thousand euros” input if Scott was getting a market rate of 50-57 euros per hour.

Sounds absurd? Certainly. The same opinion is shared by many users commenting on Scott’s material.

“This person is working way too hard for no pay.”

It’s heartening to see corporations that struggle to conceive the idea of a man championing a cause without financial incentives.

False accusations

Scott emphatically refuted the claims, explaining that simply being a volunteer promoter does not make him a campaign financier.

People who offer assistance that isn’t financial, like volunteering, are not classified as sponsors according to the ECI Regulation and thus, there’s no requirement for them to be reported.

As a gamer, I’d rephrase it like this: In the complaint, they mentioned Scott is an American, making his contribution an overseas one, out of sight for EU citizens. He argued that the organizers had already consulted with EU representatives regarding my role to ensure compliance with regulations beforehand, and we received a positive response.

Industry fear?

In his work, Scott proposed another possible interpretation for the criticism: it could be “the impact of someone attempting to undermine the project.” It’s worth considering whether this might involve someone within the gaming industry, given that large publishers have previously shown opposition towards the campaign.

While it’s important to note that this scenario remains speculative due to a lack of concrete proof, the prevailing belief among the players seems to favor this particular account of events.

The fact that companies are defending themselves means they are worried, people, don’t give up!

To sum up, Scott suggests that the initiative will probably not be impacted by the complaint since it appears to lack substantial legal support. It’s crucial to take note that while there are numerous opponents, this action boasts influential supporters such as the Vice President of the European Parliament as well.

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2025-07-23 17:02