Giant stop killing games updates 2026 Accursed Farms 2026-09-23 | Giant stop killing games updates 2026
Dead Game News: California halfway tries to label video games Accursed Farms 2024-10-01 | News going over California's new bill to require lack of ownership of digital media (including video games) to be labeled that's kind of a mess + a small victory of the stop killing games campaign.Link to California bill mentioned:https://t.co/GO4vv8QGDSLink to European Citizens' Initiative:https://eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#/screen/homestopkillinggames.com
Videochat September 2024 Accursed Farms 2024-09-23 | Here's the September videochat. There are a few announcements towards the start, then just the usual rambling. More normal videos in the near-ish future.Links mentioned:Copy of Phantasmagoria 2 Game Dungeon episode:accursedfarms.com/posts/news/phantasmagoria-2-episode-taken-down-video-available-r881Very impressive recreation of Doom using AI generation:gamengen.github.ioImpressive looking Windows desktop GUI modification software (I plan to check it out later)github.com/eythaann/Seelen-UIMy favorite Polish TV commercial that I've seen:youtube.com/watch?v=xRfmZVoMnysEpisode 59 of Freeman's Mind that is currently bugging out depending on your region:youtube.com/watch?v=m81ZTHk9eT8accursedfarms.com
Rosss Game Dungeon: Culpa Innata Accursed Farms 2024-08-22 | Ross goes looking for Utopia again in Culpa Innata.Link to graphics mod (for uncensored version, requires dgvoodoo2):mega.nz/file/T2pHnAhJ#7GD2eoZ9ce_vu94Ijg1MytYMdHdkaCUnWB82Wn-L0Isaccursedfarms.com
Giant FAQ on The European Initiative to Stop Destroying Games! Accursed Farms 2024-08-10 | Here is a giant Video FAQ on all the biggest questions I've seen on the European Citizens' Initiative, part of the push behind the Stop Killing Games campaign. I tried to go over almost everything. This is long and kind of dry and is just meant for people who want more information on what it's about. For everyone else who can, go sign the initiative!0:00 Intro1:53 Concept 1 - Always ask "What's the alternative?"3:17 Concept 2 - This is mostly about future games4:03 Concept 3 - It's impossible to save games with disruption4:56 Concept 4 - The ECI if not final law5:11 Will this be retroactive?5:20 Isn't this too vague?8:18 Doesn't this go too far?10:21 Do all features need to work?11:20 Do servers need to run forever?11:37 What about games that don't require online access on shutdown?11:51 Are developers involved?12:26 What options will developers of online games have?15:27 What do developers need to change for future games?15:46 What about subscription games?16:23 Won't this cause games to go subscription-only?17:49 Isn't it unreasonable to own a service?23:38 Won't gaming get worse due to government?24:20 Why not stop buying online games instead?25:29 Don't EULAs allow games being destroyed?26:03 What about free games?26:33 Doesn't this violate developer rights?27:20 Will everyone get games for free when they shutdown?27:44 What about people banned from games?28:11 Won't this make cheating rampant in games?28:53 What if players try to sabotage a game to get an end-of-life build?29:44 What about console games?30:36 What about mobile games?30:54 How long would companies need to host end-of-life plans?31:04 Won't companies stop making MMOs / live service games?32:10 Wouldn't this be a security risk?32:47 Is this for single player or multiplayer?33:40 Would devs need to convert multiplayer games to single player?34:27 Wouldn't better labeling fix the problem?35:13 How will this be enforced?35:31 Why not petition companies instead?35:58 What version of a game would devs need to release?36:25 Won't games get more expensive?37:58 What if a company goes bankrupt?38:27 What if companies create shell companies to go bankrupt?38:52 What about games too huge to be hosted by customers?39:56 Don't some games deserve to die?40:19 How does "The Crew" relate to this?40:34 What are the chances of this passing?41:07 Corrections41:35 endLink to sign EU initiative:https://eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#/screen/homeGuides on how to sign EU initiative:stopkillinggames.com/eci
Europeans can save gaming! (short version) Accursed Farms 2024-08-09 | Short promotion of the European Citizens' Initiative! If passed, it would create new law to prevent publishers from destroying games they have already sold to you. Get EU citizens to sign it!Link to sign EU initiative:https://eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#/screen/homeGuides on how to sign EU initiative:stopkillinggames.com/eci
Europeans can save gaming! Accursed Farms 2024-07-31 | Europeans can save videogames from being destroyed! The European Citizens' Initiative has just launched and represents the biggest and most ambitious chance to create new law to prevent publishers destroying games they have already sold to you. Get EU citizens to sign it!Link to sign EU initiative:https://eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public/#/screen/homeGuides on how to sign EU initiative:stopkillinggames.com/eci
Dead Game News: Response from the European Commission Accursed Farms 2024-06-21 | News going over responses from the EU Commission on the issue of destroying games from members of European Parliament. Also some updates on the campaign towards the end.0:00 intro0:27 European Commission13:06 France14:09 UK16:38 Germany17:27 Canada17:35 Brazil17:46 Australia18:48 What's nextLink to Canadian Petition:ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-4965Link to short speech I did for the Pirate Party:youtube.com/watch?v=q4KmZz-70bsLink to full Pirate Party stream on game destruction (all in German):youtube.com/watch?v=eBtQBB19eNAstopkillinggames.com
May updates on campaign to stop game destruction Accursed Farms 2024-05-19 | Here are some more updates on the campaign. The Australian petition is ending very soon, there are some new details on the UK petition + consumer action, and there will be a significant announcement on EU law on the 27th, I'll have more details later.links mentioned:Link to Australian Petition (closes soon)https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petition/EN6080Link to UK Petition:petition.parliament.uk/petitions/659071Link to Canadian Petition:ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-4965More 90s-style SKG ads:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMIM-wsZB0tPvW3_NtjhSwXAcdrztDwpgstopkillinggames.com
Dead Games News: Response from UK Government Accursed Farms 2024-05-09 | News on what the UK government response means on the issue of game destruction by publishers! It's not all awful, just most of it! Also, some news on how the campaign to end game destruction is going internationally. Relevant links below:Australian Petition:https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petition/EN6080UK Petition:petition.parliament.uk/petitions/659071Canadian Petition:ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-4965stopkillinggames.com
April updates on campaign to stop game destruction Accursed Farms 2024-04-21 | Lots of updates on the campaign! UK petition open! Australia petition probably open soon! Research help wanted! Australian law firm hired! Talking to EU members of Parliament!Link to UK Petition:petition.parliament.uk/petitions/659071Link to Australia Petition:https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petition/EN6080Link to outdated list of game shutdowns:docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vaNfqOv3rStBQ4_lR-dwGb8DGPhCJpRDF-q7gqtdhGA/edit#gid=0Link to 90s style ads for stopkillinggames.com by jakediditagain:youtube.com/watch?v=JkYFPbl4uz0&list=PLMIM-wsZB0tPbwZcaS_8DVtT1H2NWoogPstopkillinggames.com
Game campaign ADHD version Accursed Farms 2024-04-03 | Short explanation of the game campaign! Go to stopkillinggames.com!Link to full version here:youtu.be/w70Xc9CStoEstopkillinggames.com#shorts
The largest campaign ever to stop publishers destroying games Accursed Farms 2024-04-02 | Campaign video to stop games from being destroyed! It's being done in a few ways, owners of the game "The Crew" can help especially. There are more worldwide legal options brought up here on what we can do stop this than I think has ever been examined before. Also check out stopkillinggames.com for how to take action directly!0:00 Background on problem6:06 General plan on The Crew9:44 Government Initiatives to stop game destruction14:16 Website launched to help people take action16:31 Plan of attack27:08 Outrostopkillinggames.com
Informal update on campaign to stop games being destroyed Accursed Farms 2024-03-17 | Informal videochat discussing some more specifics of the campaign to stop games being destroyed + looking for some volunteer help.Volunteer help wanted (email Ross):-Any French speaking owners of The Crew with a proof of purchase-Any owners of The Crew with a proof of purchase who is also willing to add their home address to a letter to a consumer agency-EU citizens interested in being organizers or a spokesperson for European Citizens' Initiative to stop games being destroyed-Help with researching instructions for contacting consumer protection agencies for major provinces in Canada-Help researching German consumer protection options for a foreign company-Help with cleaning up instructions + screenshots for better readabilityLinks mentioned:French Instructions on mailing Ubisoft (Ross will reimburse you with a receipt):imgur.com/a/WEnkF53Germany agencies we're unsure which to contact about this (if any):https://www.verbraucherzentrale.de/beratunghttps://www.vzbv.de/https://www.sammelklagen.de/aktuelleshttps://www.evz.de/https://www.bmj.de/DE/themen/wege_zum_recht/verbands_musterfestellungsklage/musterfeststellungsklage/musterfeststellungsklage_artikel.htmlaccursedfarms.com
Dead Game News: Early plans for stopping companies from destroying games Accursed Farms 2024-02-24 | Big update on plans for stopping companies from killing games using The Crew shutdown as a way to take action. Feel free to help and give feedback. Stuff will be happening in April!0:00 Intro2:07 Global Plans13:25 Stuff I can still use help with14:27 What French owners can do right now16:25 Stuff other owners can do right now18:15 USA legal coverage36:12 Addressing a specific criticism39:49 Misc. follow-upSome links:Previous video on this:youtube.com/watch?v=VIqyvquTEVURated "M" for misleading essay from a lawyer:https://scholarship.law.ufl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1423&context=jlppaccursedfarms.com
Dead Game News: The Crew Accursed Farms 2024-01-18 | Ubisoft is shutting down The Crew. I have thoughts on this.The Crew map (JPG)mega.nz/file/nrISRY5J#wCxhd-d7jnfkxAwEmfXvCW_40bnBOmtbQ364IKa2JKAThe Crew map (PNG)mega.nz/file/fv4yxYoA#boBdGcjuNHh9vwtD1gV1E-YtOFagGiu_PJudg4EdQX4accursedfarms.com
Rosss Game Dungeon: State of Mind Accursed Farms 2023-12-24 | Ross fails to save Christmas in State of Mind.You can buy State of Mind from GOG if you're interested:af.gog.com/game/state_of_mind?as=1675983591accursedfarms.com
Rosss Game Dungeon: Kabus 22 Accursed Farms 2023-10-31 | Ross faces Turkish Resident Evil for Halloween in Kabus 22.accursedfarms.com
Freemans Mind 2: Episode 19 Accursed Farms 2023-10-10 | Follow the thoughts of Gordon Freeman, theoretical physicist and survivor. In this episode, Freeman meets the local townsfolk.Previous episode:youtube.com/watch?v=SYvej5AAKAEaccursedfarms.com
Rosss Game Dungeon: OutRun Clones Accursed Farms 2023-09-04 | Ross tried to outrun this world in OutRun clones.accursedfarms.com
Rosss Game Dungeon: The Legend of Kyrandia 2 Accursed Farms 2023-06-19 | Ross goes on vacation in Kyrandia.You can buy Kyrandia 2 here if you're interested:af.gog.com/game/legend_of_kyrandia_hand_of_fate?as=1675983591accursedfarms.com
Discussion on AI, consciousness, and future of society with Jacy Reese Anthis Accursed Farms 2023-06-06 | I had a good discussion with sociologist and statistician Jacy Reese Anthis. I thought this one went really well, we talked about AI, consciousness, reality, some philosophy, and some directions society might be going in general. While we had different outlooks, I think I was able to get some answers I was looking for on AI. I think this chat was a good omen for future ones with people as a side thing I'm doing.Some links mentioned:The AI risk chart I was referring to in this:https://i.imgur.com/SDkzYqI.pngMy favorite freeform poem:imgur.com/a/me1Gi6NLink to summary about Limits to Growth analysis:donellameadows.org/archives/a-synopsis-limits-to-growth-the-30-year-updateLink to Jacy Reese Anthis's site:jacyanthis.comaccursedfarms.com
Discussion / debate with AI expert Eliezer Yudkowsky Accursed Farms 2023-05-04 | An interesting discussion / debate with Eliezer Yudkowsky on whether AI will end humanity. For some, this may be fascinating, frustrating, frightening, spur more curiosity, I have no idea. I feel like we each tried our best to make our case, even if we got lost in the weeds a few times. There's definitely food for thought here either way. Also, I screwed up and the chat text ended up being too tiny, sorry about that.accursedfarms.com
Freemans Mind 2: Episode 18 Accursed Farms 2023-04-20 | Follow the thoughts of Gordon Freeman, theoretical physicist and survivor. In this episode, Freeman tours the neighborhood of Ravenholm.Previous episode:youtube.com/watch?v=IYEvQvdg-Fcaccursedfarms.com
Rosss Game Dungeon: Fahrenheit (Indigo Prophecy) Accursed Farms 2022-12-25 | Ross asks the big questions for Christmas in Fahrenheit.You can buy Fahrenheit here if you're interested:af.gog.com/game/fahrenheit_indigo_prophecy?as=1675983591accursedfarms.com
Rosss Game Dungeon: Trickstyle Accursed Farms 2022-11-08 | Ross goes on a hoverboarding spirit journey in Trickstyle.Trickstyle is available from GOG here (warning: it's only the Glide copy at the moment, may change later):af.gog.com/game/trickstyle?as=1675983591Download modified .exe for the game here for better graphics & compatibility (for USA disc version):mega.nz/file/i65iiKpZ#yHg0k_DnQDUVAD9uk4_ExxKuXLbI1y90gi9bfXNy_fsMISSING FROM CREDITS:Spencer Cardillo for addition audio editingaccursedfarms.com
Rosss Game Dungeon: Killing Time Accursed Farms 2022-10-30 | Ross kills some time for Halloween in Killing Time. Killing time.You can buy Killing Time here if you're interested:af.gog.com/game/killing_time?as=1675983591accursedfarms.com
Dead Game News: Stadia is shutting down Accursed Farms 2022-10-03 | Stadia is shutting down. It's like a movie where the heroes aren't strong enough to stop the villain, but the villain is so incompetent they stop themselves. Contains legendary quotes.accursedfarms.com
Dead Game News: Atlus sues fans for preserving their game Accursed Farms 2022-09-30 | The company Atlus is impatient about ushering in gaming dystopia.accursedfarms.com
Rosss Game Dungeon: Conquest Earth Accursed Farms 2022-09-03 | Ross tries to save the Earth again in Conquest Earth.accursedfarms.com
Dead Game News: Ubisoft / Game Journalism Zeitgeist or Something Accursed Farms 2022-07-15 | Ubisoft kills some more stuff in this episode of unsolved mystery dead game news.accursedfarms.com
Rosss Game Dungeon: Mage Knight Apocalypse Accursed Farms 2022-06-17 | Ross survives the Mage Knight Apocalypse.accursedfarms.com
Freemans Mind 2: Episode 17 Accursed Farms 2022-05-12 | Follow the thoughts of Gordon Freeman, theoretical physicist and survivor. In this episode, Freeman heads into town.Previous episode here:youtube.com/watch?v=0Yv4IJ1iCuQDonations welcome! I'll make more videos either way. accursedfarms.com/donations
Rosss Game Dungeon: The Division Accursed Farms 2021-12-24 | Ross gets activated for Christmas.GOG offered a sale of Freedom Fighters (mentioned in the video, similar to the game) here if you're interested:af.gog.com/redeem/FREEDOMFIGHTERS70?as=1675983591accursedfarms.com
Freemans Mind 2: Episode 16 Accursed Farms 2021-11-05 | Follow the thoughts of Gordon Freeman, theoretical physicist and survivor. In this episode, Freeman meets some new colleagues.Previous episode here:youtube.com/watch?v=tXHJn_kfYP4Donations welcome! I'll make more videos either way. accursedfarms.com/donations
Rosss Game Dungeon: Martian Gothic - Unification Accursed Farms 2021-10-31 | Ross gets all the Mars he can handle in Martian Gothic: Unification.accursedfarms.com
Rosss Game Dungeon: Gothos Accursed Farms 2021-10-28 | Ross experiences the night life in Gothos.accursedfarms.com
Rosss Game Dungeon: Terror TRAX - Track of the Vampire Accursed Farms 2021-10-26 | Ross tracks some vampires in Terror TRAX: Track of the Vampire.accursedfarms.com
Freemans Mind 2 boat blooper Accursed Farms 2021-09-03 | Created using the Source engine.Additional sound effects by William ReidVolume balancing by Andez Mitchell
Rosss Game Dungeon: The Journeyman Project Accursed Farms 2021-08-24 | Ross loses track of time in The Journeyman Project.You can buy The Journeyman Project: Pegasus Prime here if you're interested:af.gog.com/game/journeyman_project_1_pegasus_prime_the?as=1675983591accursedfarms.com
Rosss Game Dungeon: Echo Accursed Farms 2021-05-30 | Ross is his own worst enemy in Echo. You can buy Echo here if you're interested:af.gog.com/game/echo?as=1675983591accursedfarms.com
Freemans Mind 2: Episode 15 Accursed Farms 2021-04-30 | Follow the thoughts of Gordon Freeman, theoretical physicist and survivor. In this episode, Freeman decides he's had enough boating for one day.Previous episode here:youtube.com/watch?v=B7NXBkicCy8Donations welcome! I'll make more videos either way. accursedfarms.com/donations
Dead Game News: Lawsuit against Apple on digital ownership Accursed Farms 2021-04-24 | A class action lawsuit against Apple is being made on digital ownership. This sounds like it would be a good thing, but the law feels designed to choke us.Link to lawsuit brief (towards bottom):hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/apple-must-face-lawsuit-for-telling-consumers-they-can-buy-movies-tv-showsaccursedfarms.com
The software of my dreams Accursed Farms 2021-01-08 | All about my dream software! A glimpse into an AI-fueled taste of paradise.41:25 ADHD ShamWow versionaccursedfarms.com
Rosss Game Dungeon: SiN Accursed Farms 2020-12-29 | Ross descends into a world of SiN. You can buy SiN here if you're interested:af.gog.com/game/sin_gold?as=1675983591Link to SiN soundtrack files from Zak Belica (updated to include more 44khz original tracks!):mega.nz/file/evICDDhJ#L6bWURWhQkj-MOLXRpUWwk-Aq2_6UB5EJXgdhuCuwpQLink to FAKK2 soundtrack files from Zak Belica:mega.nz/file/PrIXSQAK#8L_tyTEaO0GQAhG01UX2OaSdZMurnIOQj3c2UnMR_scaccursedfarms.com
Rosss Game Dungeon: Aidas Strange Christmas Accursed Farms 2020-12-23 | Ross tries to save Christmas again in Aida's Strange Christmas.accursedfarms.com
Rosss Game Dungeon: Daemonica Accursed Farms 2020-11-02 | Ross keeps finding demons in Daemonica.accursedfarms.com
Rosss Game Dungeon: Hellgate London Accursed Farms 2020-10-30 | Ross goes to Hellgate London, where the tea is always boiling. Happy Halloween!Correction: On my map, there's a small error where I forgot to number the Hellrifts. It's all still accurate.accursedfarms.com
Rosss Game Dungeon: Clans Accursed Farms 2020-10-27 | Ross tries to kill a demon or something for Halloween in Clans.Link to map (4MB, but very high resolution):mega.nz/file/bzR01ZrY#VNIsFCk2_TsoJRn4N5Ux4ftCeOCXvDoKbNaFRFxYtUgaccursedfarms.comRoss's Game Dungeon: Clans
Freemans Mind 2: Episode 14 Accursed Farms 2020-10-08 | Follow the thoughts of Gordon Freeman, theoretical physicist and survivor. In this episode, Freeman continues along the river, making new friends and saying goodbye to an old one.Previous episode here: youtube.com/watch?v=I7OCedPYO5IDonations welcome! I'll make more videos either way. accursedfarms.com/donations
Dead Game News: Godfall lies, PC Gamer repeats it Accursed Farms 2020-10-06 | The creators of the game Godfall is trying to redefine words and logic and not in a cool way.accursedfarms.com
