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> CURRENT STATUS: EU & UK VALIDATION PHASE
> DUAL VICTORY: Both EU and UK petitions have exceeded their required thresholds in July 2025. The EU petition reached 1.25M signatures while the UK petition surpassed 100,000, triggering parliamentary consideration in both jurisdictions.
> TIMELINE: Petition launched April 2024, reached thresholds July 2025
> EU STATUS: Signature validation by member state authorities ongoing
> UK STATUS: Parliamentary debate scheduled following 100K threshold
> NEXT PHASE: Official submission to Commission after validation complete
> CATALYST EVENT: The Stop Killing Games movement was sparked by Ubisoft's handling of The Crew, demonstrating how publishers can eliminate purchased games without warning or recourse.
> IMPACT: The Crew shutdown became a rallying cry for digital ownership rights
> LEGAL ACTION: Two California players filed class action lawsuit in November 2024
> PUBLISHER RESPONSE: Ubisoft promised offline modes for The Crew 2 and Motorfest
> VALIDATION PHASE: Both EU and UK governments are now processing petition signatures. Video Games Europe has issued formal opposition statement, signaling industry concerns about potential legislation.
> STATUS: Signatures being validated by government authorities
> CONCERNS: Industry claims "too expensive" and security risks
> IMPACT: Both EU and UK governments formally reviewing proposals
> TIMELINE: Commission response expected after validation complete
> ESCALATED RESPONSE: Video Games Europe, representing major EU publishers, issued an official statement in July 2025 opposing the petition as it approached government review thresholds.
> TIMING: Industry opposition escalated as petition neared government thresholds
> RESPONSE: 1.25M+ signatures demonstrate strong public support despite lobbying
> SIGNAL: Formal opposition suggests industry takes legislative threat seriously
> PRECEDENT: Ubisoft's Crew offline mode promise shows solutions are possible