Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford was recently asked about his thoughts on the Stop Killing Games initiative, and as is his wont, he went deep. Heavy. A little sideways. But he was also a lot more thoughtful on the topic, in his own unique way, than you might expect. Also, Battleborn was mentioned.
Stop Killing Games is a campaign launched in 2024 that demands game developers ensure their online games remain playable, even when server support is inevitably ended. The campaign was sparked largely by Ubisoft's ham-handed termination of The Crew, and it proved remarkably popular: An EU petition drew more than 1.4 million signatures and attracted a positive reception from at least one prominent politician.
