Minecraft private servers are illegal, according to the ESA. Stop Killing Games 2026-06-29 | Yes you heard right. Minutes ago, in front of the California Committee, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) declared that private Minecraft servers are illegal.Source: senate.ca.gov/media/senate-business-professions-and-economic-development-committee-20260629#stopkillinggames
Stop Killing Games: Press Conference (after the EC answer to our ECI) Stop Killing Games 2026-06-16 | This is our SKG Press Conference from the European Parliament in Strasbourg.Soon after receiving the answer from the European Commission for the Stop Destroying Videogames ECI, we hold this SKG Press Conference where everyone in it (Ross, Moritz and multiple MEPs) give their first reactions.Despite the answer from the European Commission, this is not game over.We thank MEP Marion Walsmann for hosting us at the European Parliament in Strasbourg!And we thank you all for your continuous support as we proceed to the next phase of our movement!See you soon!0:00 Stream warm-up4:28 Ross Scott17:49 Small intro by Moritz.18:15 MEP Marion Walsmann (European People's Party)23:56 MEP Lukas Sieper (Renew Europe)26:46 break27:43 MEP Catarina Vieira (The Greens / European Free Alliance)31:44 MEP Tiemo Wölken (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats)35:12 break36:54 MEP Markéta Gregorová (The Greens / European Free Alliance)40:23 MEP Reinier van Lanschot (The Greens / European Free Alliance)45:09 break49:41 Q&A with Moritz together with MEPs Catarina, Reinier, Markéta.1:19:09 break1:25:56 Moritz: ECI ends, but SKG continues on good track!1:28:01 Moritz: Special announcement (Stop Killing the Internet)1:30:55 Q&A with Moritz and Tiago.1:45:39 Wrap up
Stop Killing Games just passed a floor vote in California Stop Killing Games 2026-05-28 | 🎮 **Big update for game preservation:** California’s **Protect Our Games Act (AB 1921)** has passed the State Assembly floor vote **43–16**.The bill would require video game companies to give players advance notice before shutting down server-dependent games and provide a way to keep purchased games playable afterward, such as offline access, community servers, or another workable option.Now the bill heads to the **California State Senate**, where it needs public support to keep moving forward.📍 **If you live in California, or know someone who does:**Find your State Senator here and submit support for **AB 1921, the Protect Our Games Act**:findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov🌎 **If you are not in California, you can still help:**Submit support to the Chair of the Senate Privacy Committee here:lcmspubcontact.lc.ca.gov/PublicLCMS/ContactPopup.php?district=SD03&inframe=NLetters of support help give the bill visibility as it moves through the Senate.#StopKillingGames #GamePreservation
Stop Destroying Videogames ECI : European Parliament plenary session (original audio) Stop Killing Games 2026-05-21 | The SKG, Stop Destroying Videogames ECI was early today debated on the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. It also had the participation of the European Commission.This is following the European Parliament public hearing that took place last month, and the European Economic and Social Committee debate two days ago.This upload is of the original audio, from each of the speakers at the EP. If you wish to help build subtitles to your language, please join the volunteers on our SKG Community Discord ( discord.gg/TCE6uXwsBe ).The original livestream took place in:https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreaming/plenary-session_20260521-0900-PLENARYWe like to thank all the people around the world, that help this ECI petition get enough attention and votes, and also properly understood by most MEPs.And we thank the MEPs that truly understood and defended what our movement and ECI asks for!Thank you everyone!#stopkillinggames #skg #stopdestroyingvideogames #eci #eu #europe #consumerrights #europeanparliament PS:- English audio version is also uploaded/available on our channel: youtu.be/Eh030cbyXAc- We know about the discord app notification sounds, it is totally fair to roast. xD=============Video timelineIntro0:00 IntroductionEuropean Parliament0:36 (IMCO) "Internal Market and Consumer Protection" EP committee, Anna Cavazzini.3:09 (JURI) "Legal Affairs" EP committee, Ilhan Kyuchyuk.5:49 (PETI) "Petitions" EP committee, Bogdan Rzońca.European Commission8:44 (MOVE) "Mobility and Transport" EC department, Apostolos Tzitzikostas.Political groups13:06 MEP, Pablo Arias Echeverria. (IMCO) (European People's Party, Christian Democrats) (Spain: PP)15:55 MEP, Sandra Gómez López. (PETI) (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, S&D) (Spain: PSOE)17:58 MEP, Piotr Müller. (IMCO) (European Conservatives and Reformists) (Poland: PiS)19:23 MEP, Nikola Minchev. (IMCO) (Renew Europe) (Bulgaria: PP-DB)20:41 MEP, Markéta Gregorová. (The Greens, European Free Alliance) (Czechia: Piráti)22:30 MEP, Leila Chaibi. (IMCO) (The Left in the European Parliament, GUE/NGL) (France: LFI)24:09 MEP, Milan Uhrík. (Europe of Sovereign Nations, ESN) (Slovakia: Republika)Individual speakers25:23 MEP, Marion Walsmann. (JURI, IMCO) (European People's Party, Christian Democrats) (Germany: CDU)27:22 MEP, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus. (IMCO, PETI) (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, S&D) (Poland: NL)28:33 MEP, Ondřej Krutílek. (European Conservatives and Reformists) (Czechia: ODS)└ 29:36 Blue card from: MEP, Markéta Gregorová.30:27 MEP, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú. (IMCO, PETI) (Renew Europe) (Ireland: Fianna Fáil)31:39 MEP, Maria Ohisalo. The Greens, European Free Alliance) (Finland: Vihr)33:08 MEP, Marcin Sypniewski. (Europe of Sovereign Nations, ESN) (Poland: Konfederacja)34:25 MEP, Thomas Geisel. (Germany: BSW-VG)35:32 MEP, Jörgen Warborn. (JURI) (European People's Party, Christian Democrats) (Sweden: M)└ 37:19 Blue card from: MEP, Catarina Vieira.└ 38:43 Blue card from: MEP, Tiemo Wölken.40:11 MEP, Idoia Mendia. (IMCO) (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, S&D) (Spain: PSOE)41:26 MEP, Reinier Van Lanschot. (IMCO) (The Greens, European Free Alliance) (Netherlands: Volt)42:48 MEP, Tiemo Wölken. (JURI) (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, S&D) (Germany: SPD)└ 44:12 Blue card from: MEP, Maria Ohisalo.Catch-the-eye45:55 MEP, Dóra Dávid. (IMCO, PETI) (European People's Party, Christian Democrats) (Hungary: Tisza)47:13 MEP, Maria Grapini. (IMCO) (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, S&D) (Romania: PUSL)48:32 MEP, Lukas Sieper. (Juri) (Renew Europe) (Germany: PdF)49:51 MEP, Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis. (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, S&D) (Lithuania: LSDP)51:00 MEP, Catarina Vieira. (The Greens, European Free Alliance) (Netherlands: GL/PvdA)52:18 MEP, Kateřina Konečná. (IMCO) (Czechia: KSCM)53:42 MEP, Marcos Ros Sempere. (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, S&D) (Spain: PSOE)Conclusion:European Commission54:59 EC, Apostolos Tzitzikostas.
Stop Destroying Videogames ECI : European Parliament plenary session (English audio) Stop Killing Games 2026-05-21 | The SKG, Stop Destroying Videogames ECI was early today debated on the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. It also had the participation of the European Commission.This is following the European Parliament public hearing that took place last month, and the European Economic and Social Committee debate two days ago.This upload is of the English audio, from live interpreters at the EP. If you wish to help build subtitles to your language, please join the volunteers on our SKG Community Discord ( discord.gg/TCE6uXwsBe ).The original livestream took place in:https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreaming/plenary-session_20260521-0900-PLENARYWe like to thank all the people around the world, that help this ECI petition get enough attention and votes, and also properly understood by most MEPs.And we thank the MEPs that truly understood and defended what our movement and ECI asks for!Thank you everyone!#stopkillinggames #skg #stopdestroyingvideogames #eci #eu #europe #consumerrights #europeanparliament PS:- The original audio version is also available on our channel: youtu.be/GC-CDJKrBHw- We know about the discord app notification sounds, it is totally fair to roast. xD=============Video timelineIntro0:00 IntroductionEuropean Parliament0:36 (IMCO) "Internal Market and Consumer Protection" EP committee, Anna Cavazzini.3:09 (JURI) "Legal Affairs" EP committee, Ilhan Kyuchyuk.5:49 (PETI) "Petitions" EP committee, Bogdan Rzońca.European Commission8:44 (MOVE) "Mobility and Transport" EC department, Apostolos Tzitzikostas.Political groups13:06 MEP, Pablo Arias Echeverria. (IMCO) (European People's Party, Christian Democrats) (Spain: PP)15:55 MEP, Sandra Gómez López. (PETI) (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, S&D) (Spain: PSOE)17:58 MEP, Piotr Müller. (IMCO) (European Conservatives and Reformists) (Poland: PiS)19:23 MEP, Nikola Minchev. (IMCO) (Renew Europe) (Bulgaria: PP-DB)20:41 MEP, Markéta Gregorová. (The Greens, European Free Alliance) (Czechia: Piráti)22:30 MEP, Leila Chaibi. (IMCO) (The Left in the European Parliament, GUE/NGL) (France: LFI)24:09 MEP, Milan Uhrík. (Europe of Sovereign Nations, ESN) (Slovakia: Republika)Individual speakers25:23 MEP, Marion Walsmann. (JURI, IMCO) (European People's Party, Christian Democrats) (Germany: CDU)27:22 MEP, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus. (IMCO, PETI) (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, S&D) (Poland: NL)28:33 MEP, Ondřej Krutílek. (European Conservatives and Reformists) (Czechia: ODS)└ 29:36 Blue card from: MEP, Markéta Gregorová.30:27 MEP, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú. (IMCO, PETI) (Renew Europe) (Ireland: Fianna Fáil)31:39 MEP, Maria Ohisalo. The Greens, European Free Alliance) (Finland: Vihr)33:08 MEP, Marcin Sypniewski. (Europe of Sovereign Nations, ESN) (Poland: Konfederacja)34:25 MEP, Thomas Geisel. (Germany: BSW-VG)35:32 MEP, Jörgen Warborn. (JURI) (European People's Party, Christian Democrats) (Sweden: M)└ 37:19 Blue card from: MEP, Catarina Vieira.└ 38:43 Blue card from: MEP, Tiemo Wölken.40:11 MEP, Idoia Mendia. (IMCO) (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, S&D) (Spain: PSOE)41:26 MEP, Reinier Van Lanschot. (IMCO) (The Greens, European Free Alliance) (Netherlands: Volt)42:48 MEP, Tiemo Wölken. (JURI) (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, S&D) (Germany: SPD)└ 44:12 Blue card from: MEP, Maria Ohisalo.Catch-the-eye45:55 MEP, Dóra Dávid. (IMCO, PETI) (European People's Party, Christian Democrats) (Hungary: Tisza)47:13 MEP, Maria Grapini. (IMCO) (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, S&D) (Romania: PUSL)48:32 MEP, Lukas Sieper. (Juri) (Renew Europe) (Germany: PdF)49:51 MEP, Vytenis Povilas Andriukaitis. (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, S&D) (Lithuania: LSDP)51:00 MEP, Catarina Vieira. (The Greens, European Free Alliance) (Netherlands: GL/PvdA)52:18 MEP, Kateřina Konečná. (IMCO) (Czechia: KSCM)53:42 MEP, Marcos Ros Sempere. (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, S&D) (Spain: PSOE)Conclusion:European Commission54:59 EC, Apostolos Tzitzikostas.
EESC debate about Stop Destroying Videogames ECI (English audio) Stop Killing Games 2026-05-20 | Following the European Parliament public hearing that took place last month, the European Economic and Social Committee had on May 19th, a debate about the Stop Destroying Videogames ECI to which they invited SKG to participate.Thus, there was 2 SKG representatives, one on-site and one via remote presence.Also other guests, like "UFC-Que Choisir", were invited to participate on the debate.This upload is of the English audio, from live interpreters at the EESC. If you wish to help build subtitles to your language, please join the volunteers on our SKG Community Discord ( discord.gg/TCE6uXwsBe ).The original livestream took place in:https://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/agenda/our-events/events/int-section-19052026/int-section-webstreamWe like to thank the EESC for the invitation and opportunity provided to SKG to talk about this important topic to Europeans, and gamers around the world.#stopkillinggames #skg #stopdestroyingvideogames #eci #eesc #eu #europe #consumerrights ----------------------------------Video timeline:- Topic introduction:0:00 Intro4:05 SKG representative: Pavel Zalesak12:42 SKG representative: Alberto Hidalgo Cerezo23:09 MEP: Catarina Vieira31:15 DJ JUST: Isabelle Pérignon36:08 DG CNECT: Giuseppe Abbamonte41:24 UFC-Que Choisir: Brune Blanc-Durand51:17 The Netherlands Institute for Sound & Vision: Wytze Koppelman- Questions / Comments:59:57 DE: Dirk Bergrath1:02:59 ES: Ileana Izverniceanu de la Iglesia1:05:47 IT: Gianluca di Ascenzo1:06:50 AT: Sophia Reisecker- Answers:1:09:23 The Netherlands Institute for Sound & Vision: Wytze Koppelman1:11:27 UFC-Que Choisir: Brune Blanc-Durand1:12:59 DJ JUST: Isabelle Pérignon1:16:11 DG CNECT: Giuseppe Abbamonte1:17:49 The Netherlands Institute for Sound & Vision: Wytze Koppelman1:20:07 SKG representative: Alberto Hidalgo Cerezo1:24:27 UFC-Que Choisir: Brune Blanc-Durand1:26:18 SKG representative: Pavel Zalesak- Debate ending:1:27:21 Ending
EESC debate about Stop Destroying Videogames ECI (Original audio) Stop Killing Games 2026-05-19 | Following the European Parliament public hearing that took place last month, the European Economic and Social Committee had on May 19th, a debate about the Stop Destroying Videogames ECI to which they invited SKG to participate.Thus, there was 2 SKG representatives, one on-site and one via remote presence.Also other guests, like "UFC-Que Choisir", were invited to participate on the debate.This upload is of the original audio, from each speaker. If you wish to help build subtitles to your language, please join the volunteers on our SKG Community Discord ( discord.gg/TCE6uXwsBe ).The original livestream took place in:https://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/agenda/our-events/events/int-section-19052026/int-section-webstreamWe like to thank the EESC for the invitation and opportunity provided to SKG to talk about this important topic to Europeans, and gamers around the world.#stopkillinggames #skg #stopdestroyingvideogames #eci #eesc #eu #europe #consumerrights ----------------------------------Video timeline:- Topic introduction:0:00 Intro4:05 SKG representative: Pavel Zalesak12:42 SKG representative: Alberto Hidalgo Cerezo23:09 MEP: Catarina Vieira31:15 DJ JUST: Isabelle Pérignon36:08 DG CNECT: Giuseppe Abbamonte41:24 UFC-Que Choisir: Brune Blanc-Durand51:17 The Netherlands Institute for Sound & Vision: Wytze Koppelman- Questions / Comments:59:57 DE: Dirk Bergrath1:02:59 ES: Ileana Izverniceanu de la Iglesia1:05:47 IT: Gianluca di Ascenzo1:06:50 AT: Sophia Reisecker- Answers:1:09:23 The Netherlands Institute for Sound & Vision: Wytze Koppelman1:11:27 UFC-Que Choisir: Brune Blanc-Durand1:12:59 DJ JUST: Isabelle Pérignon1:16:11 DG CNECT: Giuseppe Abbamonte1:17:49 The Netherlands Institute for Sound & Vision: Wytze Koppelman1:20:07 SKG representative: Alberto Hidalgo Cerezo1:24:27 UFC-Que Choisir: Brune Blanc-Durand1:26:18 SKG representative: Pavel Zalesak- Debate ending:1:27:21 Ending
Stop Killing Games won against the ESA in California Stop Killing Games 2026-05-14 | Stop Killing Games won against the ESA in CaliforniaYou can read our reaction in:reddit.com/r/StopKillingGames/comments/1tdbx1m/stop_killing_games_won_against_the_esa_inVideo credit: California State Assembly Appropriations Committeeassembly.ca.gov/events/media/19699#stopkillinggames #skg #california
The Industry is lobbying against Stop Killing Games (California Edition) Stop Killing Games 2026-05-13 | Stop Killing Games US is taking on the Entertainment Software Association over California’s proposed POG Act / AB 1921, a bill focused on protecting players when publishers shut down games they already sold.Moritz Katzner opens with context on the bill’s progress and the upcoming committee vote, followed by a breakdown of the current bill text, how it changed from the earlier draft, and why the ESA’s arguments against it fall apart under scrutiny.Topics covered include the California bill, game shutdowns, refunds, licensed content, online services, preservation, and the difference between ending support and deliberately making a purchased game unplayable.A detailed look at one of the biggest current fights in game preservation and consumer rights.Link to California bill AB 1921:leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1921Link to Assemblymember Chris Ward: ward.asmdc.orgLink to ESA: theesa.comLink to SKGs sponsor Alderon Games:alderongames.com0:00 Introduction2:08 What's in California bill AB 19214:46 Some background on the ESA6:15 ESA comments + analysis#stopkillinggames #gamepreservation #consumerrights #videogames #lobby #california
Stop Killing Games: Press Conference (after the EU Parliament hearing) Stop Killing Games 2026-04-17 | Hello everyone!This is an unedited re-upload of the Stop Killing Games press conference streamed on our twitch channel ( twitch.tv/stopkillinggames_official ).In it, we had some special guests and also took questions from our online audience.=======================Our thanks:- We would like to thank the European Pirate Party for their help at having our Press Conference hosted at the Brussels European Parliament. https://europeanpirates.eu- We would like to thank Alderon Games for their sponsorship and for creating a SKG skin pack in their game, with all proceeds benefiting SKG. alderongames.com- We would like to thank our guests for making time for us! Markéta & Paul from the European Pirate Party ( https://europeanpirates.eu ) and Vincent from the french Video Game Workers Union ( https://www.stjv.fr/en/ ).=======================The time line of the stream:0:00 Preparing to start9:37 SKG: Ross Scott & Moritz Katzner, thoughts on the EU Parliament public hearing of the ECI.20:25 break, preparing for next guest.22:36 Special guest: European Pirate Party, Markéta Gregorová.50:59 break, preparing for next guest.54:33 Special guest: European Pirate Party, Paul Diegel.1:08:05 break, preparing for next guest.1:11:04 Special guest: French Video Game Workers Union, Vincent.1:31:44 break, preparing for next section.1:34:16 SKG: Ross Scott & Moritz Katzner, answering questions from online audience.=======================If you wish to join our community or even be a volunteer, join our discord at: discord.gg/TCE6uXwsBeWe thank you all for your continued and awesome support!!!#stopkillinggames #skg
Stop Killing Games: EU Parliament Hearing on the ‘Stop Destroying Videogames’ ECI (original audio) Stop Killing Games 2026-04-17 | Yesterday we had our public hearing at the EU Parliament. We were excited to be there and be part of this process! This is an unedited re-upload of the Stop Killing Games ECI ‘Stop Destroying Videogames’ EU Parliament public hearing, streamed by the European Parliament.PS: This is the original audio version, with no voice over interpretation but also without any audio issues/gaps.This hearing took place at the European Parliament’s SPAAK building in Brussels on April 16, 2026.Original stream:https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreaming/committee-on-internal-market-and-consumer-protection-ordinary-meeting-committee-on-legal-affairs-com_20260416-1100-COMMITTEE-IMCO-JURI-PETI-- Video timeline :0:00 Disclaimer0:07 Hearing intro: (JURI) "Legal Affairs" European Parliament committee, Ilhan Kyuchyuk.1:19 Hearing intro: (PETI) "Petitions" European Parliament committee, Nils Ušakovs.3:59 Hearing intro: (IMCO) "Internal Market and Consumer Protection" European Parliament committee, Anna Cavazzini.4:57 Early statement: (Connect) "Communications Networks, Content and Technology" European Commission department, Giuseppe Abbamonte.8:18 Early statement: (JUST) "Justice and Consumers" European Commission department, Isabelle Perignon.11:31 Introduction of the ECI speakers/presenters.12:49 ECI Presentation: "Stop Destroying Videogames" ECI representative, Daniel Ondruska.14:09 ECI Presentation: "Stop Destroying Videogames" ECI guest, Ross Scott.20:48 ECI Presentation: "Stop Destroying Videogames" ECI member, Moritz-Maximilian Katzner.25:43 ECI Presentation: "Stop Destroying Videogames" ECI guest, Alberto Hidalgo Cerezo.29:27 ECI Presentation: "Stop Destroying Videogames" ECI guest, Marcin Barczyk.30:16 Introduction to the first-round questions and remarks (from MEPs).30:56 Questions/Remarks: MEP, Axel Voss. (JURI, IMCO) (European People's Party, Christian Democrats) (Germany: CDU)32:45 Questions/Remarks: MEP, Pablo Arias Echeverria. (IMCO) (European People's Party, Christian Democrats) (Spain: PP)33:57 Questions/Remarks: MEP, Marion Walsmann. (JURI, IMCO) (European People's Party, Christian Democrats) (Germany: CDU)34:53 Questions/Remarks: MEP, René Repasi. (JURI) (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, S&D) (Germany: SPD)37:59 Questions/Remarks: MEP, Piotr Müller. (IMCO) (European Conservatives and Reformists) (Poland: PiS)40:17 Questions/Remarks: MEP, Nikola Minchev. (IMCO) (Renew Europe) (Bulgaria: PP-DB)42:03 Questions/Remarks: MEP, Catarina Vieira. (The Greens, European Free Alliance) (Netherlands: GL/PvdA)44:02 Questions/Remarks: MEP, Leila Chaibi. (IMCO) (The Left in the European Parliament, GUE/NGL) (France: LFI)45:49 Introduction to the first-round of answers from the ECI speakers.46:08 ECI Answers: "IP rights & IP law" ECI guest, Alberto Hidalgo Cerezo.46:08 ECI Answers: "High costs of offline patches" ECI representative, Daniel Ondruska.48:26 ECI Answers: "Curbing of innovation" ECI representative, Daniel Ondruska.49:34 ECI Answers: Addendum "High costs of offline patches" ECI guest, Ross Scott.51:02 ECI Answers: "Right to repair" ECI guest, Ross Scott.51:47 ECI Answers: "Videogame Support" ECI guest, Ross Scott.52:21 ECI Answers: "Using courts with existing law" ECI guest, Ross Scott.52:21 ECI Answers: Addendum "Using courts with existing law" ECI representative, Daniel Ondruska.51:02 ECI Answers: Addendum "Right to repair" ECI guest, Alberto Hidalgo Cerezo.54:12 ECI Answers: "IP & Consumer law" ECI guest, Marcin Barczyk.56:23 Introduction to the second-round questions and remarks (from MEPs).56:44 Questions/Remarks: MEP, Peter Agius. (IMCO) (European People's Party, Christian Democrats) (Malta: PN)58:29 Questions/Remarks: MEP, Sandro Ruotolo (PETI) (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, S&D) (Italy: PD)1:00:11 Questions/Remarks: MEP, Lukas Sieper (Juri) (Renew Europe) (Germany: PdF)1:01:37 Questions/Remarks: MEP, Katarina Barley (IMCO) (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, S&D) (Germany: SPD)1:03:17 Introduction to the second-round of answers from the ECI speakers.1:03:27 ECI Answers: "Microtransactions, Gambling, Loot boxes" ECI member, Moritz-Maximilian Katzner.1:04:41 ECI Answers: Addendum "Loot boxes" ECI guest, Alberto Hidalgo Cerezo.1:04:56 ECI Answers: Addendum "Microtransactions" ECI member, Moritz-Maximilian Katzner.1:05:33 Introduction to a round of answers from the European Commission.1:05:45 EC Answers: "Consumer law" EC, Isabelle Perignon. (JUST)1:06:40 EC Answers: "Participation in the UFC-Que Choisir vs Ubisoft case" EC, Isabelle Perignon. (JUST)1:07:26 EC Answers: "Copyrights & Licensing" EC, Giuseppe Abbamonte. (Connect)1:09:10 Hearing conclusion: IMCO, Anna Cavazzini.1:09:35 Hearing conclusion: PETI, Nils Ušakovs.1:10:56 Hearing conclusion: JURI, Ilhan Kyuchyuk.--------#stopkillinggames #stopdestroyingvideogames #eci
Stop Killing Games: EU Parliament Hearing on the ‘Stop Destroying Videogames’ ECI (english audio) Stop Killing Games 2026-04-17 | SKG public hearing at the European Parliament’s SPAAK building in Brussels on April 16, 2026.We were excited to be there and be part of this process! PS: There are audio gaps in this video. The problem is at the source (EU website).Our upload of the original audio does not have this issue.: youtu.be/VI9uwXxTpUkEdit: We found an English version without audio issues on the EP channel.youtube.com/watch?v=xSla5vfGi3AThis is an unedited re-upload of the ECI ‘Stop Destroying Videogames’ public hearing, streamed by the EP with English interpreters:https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreaming/committee-on-internal-market-and-consumer-protection-ordinary-meeting-committee-on-legal-affairs-com_20260416-1100-COMMITTEE-IMCO-JURI-PETI-- Video timeline :0:00 Disclaimer0:07 Hearing intro: (JURI) "Legal Affairs" European Parliament committee, Ilhan Kyuchyuk.1:19 Hearing intro: (PETI) "Petitions" European Parliament committee, Nils Ušakovs.3:59 Hearing intro: (IMCO) "Internal Market and Consumer Protection" European Parliament committee, Anna Cavazzini.4:57 Early statement: (Connect) "Communications Networks, Content and Technology" European Commission department, Giuseppe Abbamonte.8:18 Early statement: (JUST) "Justice and Consumers" European Commission department, Isabelle Perignon.11:31 Introduction of the ECI speakers/presenters.12:49 ECI Presentation: "Stop Destroying Videogames" ECI representative, Daniel Ondruska.14:09 ECI Presentation: "Stop Destroying Videogames" ECI guest, Ross Scott.20:48 ECI Presentation: "Stop Destroying Videogames" ECI member, Moritz-Maximilian Katzner.25:43 ECI Presentation: "Stop Destroying Videogames" ECI guest, Alberto Hidalgo Cerezo.29:27 ECI Presentation: "Stop Destroying Videogames" ECI guest, Marcin Barczyk.30:16 Introduction to the first-round questions and remarks (from MEPs).30:56 Questions/Remarks: MEP, Axel Voss. (JURI, IMCO) (European People's Party, Christian Democrats) (Germany: CDU)32:45 Questions/Remarks: MEP, Pablo Arias Echeverria. (IMCO) (European People's Party, Christian Democrats) (Spain: PP)33:57 Questions/Remarks: MEP, Marion Walsmann. (JURI, IMCO) (European People's Party, Christian Democrats) (Germany: CDU)34:53 Questions/Remarks: MEP, René Repasi. (JURI) (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, S&D) (Germany: SPD)37:59 Questions/Remarks: MEP, Piotr Müller. (IMCO) (European Conservatives and Reformists) (Poland: PiS)40:17 Questions/Remarks: MEP, Nikola Minchev. (IMCO) (Renew Europe) (Bulgaria: PP-DB)42:03 Questions/Remarks: MEP, Catarina Vieira. (The Greens, European Free Alliance) (Netherlands: GL/PvdA)44:02 Questions/Remarks: MEP, Leila Chaibi. (IMCO) (The Left in the European Parliament, GUE/NGL) (France: LFI)45:49 Introduction to the first-round of answers from the ECI speakers.46:08 ECI Answers: "IP rights & IP law" ECI guest, Alberto Hidalgo Cerezo.46:08 ECI Answers: "High costs of offline patches" ECI representative, Daniel Ondruska.48:26 ECI Answers: "Curbing of innovation" ECI representative, Daniel Ondruska.49:34 ECI Answers: Addendum "High costs of offline patches" ECI guest, Ross Scott.51:02 ECI Answers: "Right to repair" ECI guest, Ross Scott.51:47 ECI Answers: "Videogame Support" ECI guest, Ross Scott.52:21 ECI Answers: "Using courts with existing law" ECI guest, Ross Scott.52:21 ECI Answers: Addendum "Using courts with existing law" ECI representative, Daniel Ondruska.51:02 ECI Answers: Addendum "Right to repair" ECI guest, Alberto Hidalgo Cerezo.54:12 ECI Answers: "IP & Consumer law" ECI guest, Marcin Barczyk.56:23 Introduction to the second-round questions and remarks (from MEPs).56:44 Questions/Remarks: MEP, Peter Agius. (IMCO) (European People's Party, Christian Democrats) (Malta: PN)58:29 Questions/Remarks: MEP, Sandro Ruotolo (PETI) (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, S&D) (Italy: PD)1:00:11 Questions/Remarks: MEP, Lukas Sieper (Juri) (Renew Europe) (Germany: PdF)1:01:37 Questions/Remarks: MEP, Katarina Barley (IMCO) (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, S&D) (Germany: SPD)1:03:17 Introduction to the second-round of answers from the ECI speakers.1:03:27 ECI Answers: "Microtransactions, Gambling, Loot boxes" ECI member, Moritz-Maximilian Katzner.1:04:41 ECI Answers: Addendum "Loot boxes" ECI guest, Alberto Hidalgo Cerezo.1:04:56 ECI Answers: Addendum "Microtransactions" ECI member, Moritz-Maximilian Katzner.1:05:33 Introduction to a round of answers from the European Commission.1:05:45 EC Answers: "Consumer law" EC, Isabelle Perignon. (JUST)1:06:40 EC Answers: "Participation in the UFC-Que Choisir vs Ubisoft case" EC, Isabelle Perignon. (JUST)1:07:26 EC Answers: "Copyrights & Licensing" EC, Giuseppe Abbamonte. (Connect)1:09:10 Hearing conclusion: IMCO, Anna Cavazzini.1:09:35 Hearing conclusion: PETI, Nils Ušakovs.1:10:56 Hearing conclusion: JURI, Ilhan Kyuchyuk.-----#stopkillinggames #stopdestroyingvideogames #eci
SKG Press Conference Stop Killing Games 2026-02-24 | Tiago here!Hereby the better quality version of our twitch stream from this monday! :)Our SKG team is actually bigger than those that were able to join this Press Conference at the EU Parliament building in Brussels.We all very happy to be a part of this movement and love your support.I briefly mentioned our Community Discord, and wish to add a big thank you to our discord moderators for their awesome effort and support.You are welcome to visit us at our SKG Community Discord at discord.gg/TCE6uXwsBeAs Josh mentioned in the end, we now have an email address where you can make us questions which our team experts will make their best to answer in the future SKG videos/posts! You can send your questions to: contact@stopkillinggames.comOnce again, thank you all very much for your support and enthusiasm!#stopkillinggames
Stop Killing Games - ECI Verified Signatures Stop Killing Games 2026-01-25 | The final count of the ECI verified signatures is now public!Thank you all for your amazing effort in achieving this milestone!We are and will continue working hard for publishers to stop killing games.
