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Ubisoft argues players don't own their games in wake of The Crew lawsuit


Ubisoft's response to a lawsuit over a recently shut-down online game argues that paying customers never truly owned the title. The case has sparked renewed calls for...

A hot potato: Many users already understand that buying a digital game typically grants a license to access the software – not true ownership. The petitioners are calling for legislation that would require game companies to remove server dependencies and override End User License Agreements. Valve has acknowledged the legal pressure by updating Steam's language to clarify that customers are not purchasing permanent ownership of games, in accordance with California law.

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