Stop Killing Games

High school (ages 12+)
Making & Design

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/stop-killing-games

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the movement launch year?2024
2. What is the founding figure?Ross Scott
3. Why did the game "The Crew" make people upset?The game’s servers were shut down, so even though players owned it, they could no longer play it.
4. How can digital games disappear even if you bought them?Digital games often need online servers; if the publisher stops those servers, the game can no longer be played.

Digital Preservation: The active care and management of digital objects to ensure their continued accessibility.
Planned Obsolescence: Designing a product to become outdated or non-functional after a certain period.
Games as a Service (GaaS): A business model where games are continuously updated and supported with new content and features.
Consumer Rights: The legal and ethical protections afforded to individuals when they purchase goods or services.