Most online games are now dead, Stop Killing Games proponents say

Games Matter: Stop Killing Games is pushing back against mandatory online requirements that turn perfectly functional games into self-destructing time bombs. While petitions are ongoing, activists have compiled a list of titles that have already shut down because of publishers' short-sighted greediness. The Stop Killing Games campaign recently marked its one-year anniversary. In that time, many games with online functionality have been completely removed from the market. Ross Scott, the YouTuber who originally proposed the SKG movement, has compiled a list of "dead games" to help guide the campaign's future initiatives. According to Scott, 70 percent of games requiring any form of online functionality are now effectively "destroyed." The SKG Dead Games List is a best-effort attempt to document titles that have been shut down, and while it may not be 100 percent comprehensive, it provides valuable insight. The list includes games that are already offline, those at risk of losing onli ... Read full article.