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This is a government process' Gaming Industry Stop Killing Games is facing a complaint in the EU that uses nonsense logic to accuse the movement's founder of failing to disclose financial contributions he never made: 'It's not paranoia if they really are out to get you' 2023's true GOTY has had its name and assets jacked by 'some kind of crypto scam,' while bootlickers assure the dev it's actually great publicity Gaming Industry The 'Stop Killing Games' initiative is close to its final deadline, and after that, its leader is understandably done: 'Either the frog hops out of the pot, or it's dead' Game Development Stop Killing Games' EU initiative hits 1.4 million signatures—and if at least 1 million are valid, it's off to the European Commission Survival & Crafting One Dune: Awakening player 'will not bend the knee' to hackers laying waste to ornithopters—'I am personally on their hit list now' I don't believe it, but this Digimon RPG really was the best game I saw at SGF GOG wracked by massive electoral fraud as Digimon World fans flood Dreamlist voting with fake ballots Andy Chalk 31 July 2025 Scandal at the ballot box! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Bandai Namco) The essential core of the democratic process is voting. A free, fair vote is not just essential, it is sacrosanct: Without it, everything else collapses like a house of cards. And that's why it's so disheartening to know that there are those among us who would prey upon our delicate democracy and twist it to serve their own selfish purposes. That's right, I'm talking about Digimon fans. Luckily, just as there are those eager to corrupt our democratic freedom, there are others who stand firmly in its defense—like, for instance, digital videogame storefront GOG. "We’d like to share an important update regarding the recent surge in votes for Digimon World on the GOG Dreamlist," GOG wrote on X. "Between July 1st and July 21st, the game received over 52,000 votes. After reviewing the surge, we found that approximately 26,000 votes during that period were cast by fake accounts. Related Articles Stop Killing Games surges past its goals, but a possible signature spoofing campaign could cause trouble: 'This is not a Change.org petition. This is a government process' Stop Killing Games is facing a complaint in the EU that uses nonsense logic to accuse the movement's founder of failing to disclose financial contributions he never made: 'It's not paranoia if they really are out to get you' 2023's true GOTY has had its name and assets jacked by 'some kind of crypto scam,' while bootlickers assure the dev it's actually great publicity "To preserve the integrity of the GOG Dreamlist and to keep this support fair and relevant, we’ve removed those votes. The Dreamlist goal is to show and convince the whole world that these games deserve to live forever. Ensuring the data behind it is accurate and meaningful is essential to that mission." The GOG Dreamlist, for those not familiar, is basically a site-wide wishlist where users can vote for the games they want to see brought to the site. You can nominate and vote on pretty much anything, from early '80s classics to new releases: 1983's One on One: Dr. J vs. Larry Bird has 36 votes, for instance (and deserves a lot more), while The Blood of Dawnwalker, which isn't even out yet, has 291. Both of which are rookie numbers: The classic space sim Freelancer has more than 95,000 votes. I'm of two minds on this. On one hand, it's good to see GOG taking the process reasonably seriously: This isn't the final word on what does and doesn't come to the site, but it is influential. But on the other, well, it's the Boaty McBoatface thing, right? Internet polls are meant to be gamed, and frankly if you're not screwing with them in whatever way possible to get the result you want, you're not trying hard enough. The biggest gaming news, reviews and hardware deals Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. GOG, to its credit, gave a nod to those who were trying hard enough: "We remain extremely impressed by the genuine support for Digimon World and appreciate the passion of its fans." That's not going to stop it from removing those votes, though. (Image credit: GOG (Twitter)) The good news for those overeager fans is that despite the haircut, Digimon World remains one of the big draws in the Dreamlist, with more than 82,000 votes still on its tally. Best PC gaming kit 2025All our favorite gear 👉Check out our list of guides👈 1. Best gaming chair: Secretlab Titan Evo 2. 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