When browsing Steam, ever wonder if the publisher behind a game has a history of shutting down always-online titles and making them unplayable?
I built a userscript that checks the publisher on every store.steampowered.com page against the Stop Killing Games Dead Game List. If the publisher is known for killing games, you get a small amber banner above the purchase area with the specific reason.
Currently flags 16 publishers: Ubisoft, EA, Microsoft (Activision/Blizzard), Warner Bros, Bandai Namco, Sony, Square Enix, 2K, NCSoft, SEGA, Capcom, Rovio, Gameloft, NetEase, Nexon, Atari
Examples:
- Ubisoft → Shut down The Crew (2024), lawsuit in France
- EA → Anthem killed Jan 2026, unplayable
- Activision → Warzone Mobile killed Apr 2026
- Sony → Concord killed after 2 weeks
Design:
- Matches Steam’s native DRM warning styling (amber gradient)
- Dismissible, does not block purchases
- Links to per-publisher explainer docs with evidence
- No telemetry, open source
Install:
- Install ViolentMonkey
- Open https://codeberg.org/kimmitk/skg-publisher-warning/raw/branch/main/skg-warning.user.js
- Click Install
Codeberg: https://codeberg.org/kimmitk/skg-publisher-warning