'Sign the petition': PewDiePie backs controversial Stop Killing Games movement as petition nears deadline
Stop Killing Games movement
—a consumer-led fight to preserve digital game ownership. This comes just as the movement, started by Ross (aka Accursed Farms), enters its final stretch, gaining momentum after months of friction with Twitch streamer Pirate Software.
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With PewDiePie urging fans to 'sign the petition,' the campaign might just have found its final push.
What Is the Stop Killing Games Movement?
Launched by Ross Scott (aka Accursed Farms) in 2024, the
Stop Killing Games
movement is a call to action against game publishers that remotely shut down games people have already purchased. The movement highlights the growing issue of digital ownership, where players spend real money but don't truly own what they buy.
The Pirate Software Self KO & Stop Killing Games Feud
The goal? To push for consumer rights legislation, especially in the UK and EU, to make it illegal for publishers to render purchased games unplayable post-sale.
Pirate Software Controversy: The Catalyst
Back in August 2024, popular Twitch streamer
Pirate Software
posted a video that criticized the campaign, casting it in a dismissive light. Although he didn't directly attack Ross, the video amassed enough attention to skew public perception of the movement—something Accursed Farms later addressed in a calm, FAQ-style response video.
Ross avoided direct drama but made it clear that misinformation hurt the campaign's credibility, which was already struggling to gain traction due to lack of major media exposure.
PewDiePie Joins the Fight for Game Ownership
Fast forward to June 2025, and
PewDiePie has finally spoken up
. In a recent YouTube Community post, Felix Kjellberg gave the campaign a huge shoutout, writing:
'I 100% support this movement. It ties in perfectly with what I talked about in my video *ownership over software (and the games we buy).'
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He also noted that while only EU and UK residents can officially sign the petition,
global support through shares still matters
.
A Movement in Its Final Push
With the campaign set to end in
July 2025
, PewDiePie's backing couldn't have come at a better time. The movement has already seen some support from creators like
MoistCr1TiKaL
, but the scale and reach of PewDiePie's platform may be the tipping point it desperately needed.
Accursed Farms recently acknowledged the importance of getting big names involved, stating in his June 23rd video that exposure—not logic—was the movement's biggest obstacle.
The Final Push
As Ross pointed out in his latest June 2025 video, exposure has always been the biggest hurdle:
'Our biggest obstacle in the campaign has always been getting enough exposure'
He said that people like PewDiePie, Jacksepticeye, and Markiplier could really move the needle.
It seems the plea worked, at least partially. With PewDiePie now on board, fans of the movement are optimistic that the campaign can gain enough momentum in its final stretch.
In an era where game servers vanish overnight and digital licenses come with expiration dates, the Stop Killing Games campaign isn't just niche—it's urgent. PewDiePie's message is clear: if you believe games you've bought should stay playable, now's the time to act.
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