To help answer that question, we’ll be hosting a live conversation with Ross Scott, the founder of the Stop Killing Games campaign, on August 11 at 2:30 pm ET as part of the Ars Live series. As Ars’ Senior Gaming Editor, I’ve documented countless examples of once vibrant games being left for dead by their creators. Scott founded the Stop Killing Games movement in 2024 after Ubisoft decided to shut down the servers for The Crew. I’ll be talking to Scott about how the movement came together, what’s animating gamers’ interest in long-term game preservation, and whether or not this problem can really be legislated away. We’ll also discuss how recent moves like Sony’s decision to stop selling PlayStation discs are impacting the debate over long-term game access.