Developer Cold Iron Studios shuts down cloud version of $60 game with no refunds
Cold Iron Studios has shut down the cloud-based version of 'Aliens: Fireteam Elite' on the Nintendo Switch without offering refunds to players. The move has sparked criticism regarding digital ownership, as the game is now completely inaccessible to those who purchased it.
Why it matters
This incident serves as a prominent example of the risks associated with digital-only game ownership and the lack of consumer protections when servers are deactivated.
console gaming Developer Cold Iron Studios shuts down cloud version of $60 game with no refunds A reminder of the perils of digital ownership.
29 A scene from Aliens: Fireteam Elite . Credit: Cold Iron Studios/Steam A scene from Aliens: Fireteam Elite . Credit: Cold Iron Studios/Steam Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Following its announcement in March, game developer Cold Iron Studios has shut down the servers for the cloud version of Aliens: Fireteam Elite on the Nintendo Switch . The game originally cost $30 (or $60 for an “Ultimate” version with additional content).
Cold Iron Studios hasn’t offered customers refunds.
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