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The final closure of The crew In 2024, not only generated disappointment among the players, But it ended in court. Several users have filed a complaint against Ubisoft, saying that the company had violated the rights of the consumer by revoking total access to a title which, in theory, was to remain operational for decades.
Ubisoft measurement has put the center of the debate Real estate property of digital games. Although the company has offered reimbursements and stated that The crew It was a limited license service, The players argue that the terms associated with activation codes involved legal validity until 2099.
Ubisoft defends their decision and the players insist on the validity of the codes
Ubisoft lawyers argued that buying a copy of The crew He did not grant goods on the game, but a license of use subject to conditions. The physical box of the game indicated that it was mandatory to have an internet connection and that access could be revoked, which occurred when the servers closed.
However, the complainants resumed the case with a new complaint filed on March 18. They say that the codes included in physical copies should be considered as Gift cards that do not expressAt least in the state of California. Ubisoft has until April 29 to officially respond to this accusation. The result could remain An important precedent in the debate on the conservation of video games and digital property.
