The Stop Killing Games campaign has achieved a positive step forward with the European Parliament hearing, showing that concerns around game preservation and consumer rights are gaining political attention.
While the movement is about more than just physical media, it also highlights why physical games remain important. Physical copies provide players with a stronger form of ownership — something that can be kept, preserved, collected, and shared without being completely dependent on a company's servers or future decisions.

The fight continues, and protecting game ownership means protecting the future of gaming. The movement must continue to grow, not only to raise awareness, but also to encourage potential EU action.

Previous EU decisions on USB-C charging standards, repairability requirements, and battery replaceability rules show that the EU has introduced technology regulations when it determined that consumers needed stronger protections, longer-lasting products, and greater control over the technology they purchase.

The goal is not to stop innovation, but to ensure that consumers retain meaningful access and ownership of the products they buy.

Source: Stop Killing Games at the European Parliament | Full Hearing Highlights