Stop Killing Games delivers "absolutely incredible" hearing in European Parliament

It has been reported that the Stop Killing Games campaign scored what supporters are calling an "absolutely incredible" hearing in the European Parliament, with organisers saying the room buzzed and members reacted positively. According to a post in r/technology on Reddit, campaigners told attendees: "There was no [parliament member] that wasn't responding positively." Allegedly? Yes — the account comes from social media, not an official press release — but the enthusiasm is clear.

What unfolded in Brussels (as reported)

Details in the Reddit thread are light on formal agenda items, but it has been reported that campaigners gave testimony and faced a lively series of questions from MEPs, sparking audible support from the floor. The emotional core of the moment: relief and cautious optimism. After months — perhaps years — of pushback and anxiety, activists and industry voices left saying, "There's a long road ahead but the momentum is real."

Why it matters — and what's next

Why should anyone outside the games world care? Because momentum in Brussels can morph into policy, funding priorities, or at least a sea change in how lawmakers see creative industries. Of course, a positive hearing doesn’t guarantee legislative wins. Committees, drafts, and votes still loom. But for campaigners, that fleeting warmth in the chamber felt like a turning point — and sometimes a turning point is all you need to keep marching.

Sources: reddit