The gamers taking on the industry to stop it switching off games
A consumer rights campaign called 'Stop Killing Games' is challenging the practice of video game publishers shutting down servers and rendering purchased games unplayable. The movement, sparked by the discontinuation of Ubisoft's 'The Crew', has reached the European Parliament.
Why it matters
It raises significant questions about digital ownership rights and whether consumers truly own the software they purchase in an era of online-only services.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Laura Cress Technology reporter Ubisoft The Crew was released by Ubisoft in 2014, and discontinued in 2024 Can a company take away something you ve already paid for?
The article presents the consumer perspective and the company's stated reasons for the shutdown neutrally.
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