Ubisoft Addresses The Stop Killing Games Movement

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For Ubisoft, the campaign against game shutdowns, known as the Stop Killing Games movement, resonates more deeply than for some other companies. This is due to the fact that Ubisoft is currently embroiled in a legal dispute over their decision to terminate The Crew’s server services last year. At a recent Ubisoft shareholders gathering, CEO Yves Guillemot was questioned about the objectives of Stop Killing Games and he stated that games aren’t designed to be “eternal.

Ubisoft recently made available the minutes of their shareholders meeting (through Game File). During this meeting, Guillemot stated, “You offer a service, but keep in mind that nothing is permanent, and at some point, the service could cease. Nothing is everlasting. We are striving to ensure that everything runs smoothly for all players and purchasers, as it’s obvious that support for every game can’t last forever. However, we are addressing this challenge, as it’s an issue that not only us, but the entire gaming industry is grappling with, in order to reduce the impact on players as much as possible. But remember, it’s something you should consider.

A year ago, I kicked off the Stop Killing Games campaign, led by YouTube guru Ross Scott, following Ubisoft’s decision to pull the plug on The Crew. We’re questioning the fairness and legitimacy of game publishers shutting down games that we’ve already bought. Lately, Video Games Europe, an EU advocacy group, voiced their disagreement with our idea of preserving older games by stating it would make creating these video games financially unfeasible for developers due to excessive costs.

It’s not just Ubisoft; other game developers are also removing their older titles from service. Specifically, BioWare’s Anthem will be discontinued in January 2026. Last year saw the brief existence of Sony’s Concord before it was closed as well.

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2025-07-22 00:09