Twitch streamer Spudhunter has delivered a memorable comedic segment parodying Pirate Software (Jason Thor Hall) as the “Stop Killing Games” petition surges past 825,000 signatures in the European Union. The skit featured the long-running gaming meme “My father works at Valve” while poking fun at the ongoing debate around digital game ownership.
Using multiple camera angles and live scene changes, Spudhunter mimicked Pirate Software’s style, voice, and mannerisms. The production included visual gags like cosplaying as characters from popular games, with viewers noting he “looks like Barney from Half-Life 2.”
The parody comes at a big moment for the “Stop Killing Games” initiative—a movement fighting against the loss of ownership and permanent shutdown of digital games. Started by Ross Scott of Accursed Farms, the petition requires one million signatures to trigger an official response from EU lawmakers.
This streaming showdown stems from Pirate Software’s recent criticism of the SKG initiative. Hall expressed concerns about its potential impact on live-service games, prompting Scott to publicly challenge what he called “misleading arguments” that were “killing the petition’s momentum.”
The petition itself is all about rising worries over digital rights management (DRM) and game preservation. As publishers increasingly delist products or shut down servers, gamers can permanently lose access to titles they’ve bought. The SKG initiative aims to put legal protections in place against these practices.
Support for the petition has ballooned, with major content creators like Jacksepticeye and PewDiePie helping drive up signature numbers. If it wins, the petition could change how digital game ownership works in Europe, maybe even setting off shifts in the global industry.
