The 'Stop Destroying Videogames' European Citizens' Initiative has entered formal Commission review, marking a significant policy shift for the campaign led by Ross Scott of Accursed Farms. The initiative, which seeks to require publishers to provide playable versions of paid games after official support ends, moved from signature collection to legislative engagement.

The European Commission received the petition on January 26, 2026, with a response deadline of July 27, 2026. The process includes meetings with Commission representatives and a public hearing in the European Parliament. Scott reports the group is now focused on regulator engagement rather than public updates, having encountered familiar industry arguments about consumer protections forcing 'endless support.'

The campaign anticipates resistance from industry groups like Video Games Europe, which argues that discontinuing online services must remain an option. To counter this, two NGOs are being established—one EU-based and one US-based—for sustained counter-lobbying and watchdog work. Scott also points to enforcement of existing EU consumer law as a fallback approach, though this would require country-by-country case-by-case action.