The Stop Killing Games movement is under fire after an anonymous complaint to the European Commission accused the campaign of violating EU transparency laws.
The allegations claim Ross Scott, creator of the broader Stop Killing Games initiative, provided undeclared professional services to the official Stop Destroying Video Games Initiative.
Scott says the claims are false. While he’s been a key promoter, he’s not a member of the initiative and is legally ineligible to join. His work has been entirely unpaid and voluntary, which is something EU rules specifically exempt from disclosure.
The complaint estimates Scott contributed €63,000 to €147,000 worth of labor based on fabricated hourly rates and inflated time logs. Scott rejects the numbers and points to EU documentation, which states that individual volunteers are not considered sponsors and do not trigger financial reporting.
Accusation clashes with EU rules
He also revealed that the initiative preemptively cleared his involvement with EU officials back in early 2024. No issues were raised at the time.
Scott believes the complaint is part of a coordinated attempt to undermine the campaign, possibly tied to recent negative statements from industry lobbyists like Video Games Europe.
Despite the backlash, support for Stop Killing Games is growing. Members of European Parliament, including Vice President Nicolae Ștefănuță have backed the initiative, with Scott urging supporters to keep up pressure by contacting their MEPs.
“When you buy a copy of a game, you should get to keep it,” Scott said. “Publishers shouldn’t be able to destroy what you already paid for.”
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