It’s no surprise that the gaming community is up in arms about Ubisoft’s decision to shut down The Crew after 10 years. Gamers are frustrated with the trend of online games being rendered unplayable by publishers, with no option for offline or private server play. YouTuber Ross Scott is leading the charge against this practice with his new campaign, Stop Killing Games. He’s advocating for consumer rights and the preservation of media, arguing that video games should be considered goods rather than services. His goal is to rally support from gamers worldwide and push for regulatory action against game publishers. While the legal standing of this argument may vary from country to country, Scott is hopeful that a favorable ruling in one jurisdiction, like France, could set a precedent for the industry as a whole. His proposed compromise is for developers to provide players with a way to continue playing unsupported games, such as through private servers, even if some features are lost in the process. There have been instances where players have taken matters into their own hands to keep unsupported online games alive, but official support from developers is the ideal solution. Some companies, like NCsoft and Velan Studios, have embraced the idea of providing players with private server options when they cease support for a game. Scott’s campaign has seen some progress, with complaints about The Crew being filed and government petitions submitted. However, the approval process for these petitions has been slow, and the outcome remains uncertain. This issue is not new to Scott, who has been vocal about the concept of “games as a service” and the responsibility of developers to ensure the continued playability of their games. His efforts have garnered significant attention, with thousands of views on his campaign introduction video. The gaming community is eagerly watching to see how this campaign unfolds and whether it will lead to meaningful change in the industry. This camoaign is in the heart of ExpHub as we aim to collect and preserve all the gaming experiences and history of players to avoid their data and records to be lost.