omg you guys, have you heard about the drama going on with ubisoft and their game the crew? basically, france's biggest consumer association is suing them over shutting down the game's online mode. i'm totally not surprised, though - it's not like this is the first time we've seen something like this happen.



so, for those who don't know, the crew is an old driving game that still has a pretty dedicated fanbase. when ubisoft announced they were shutting down the online mode, fans were understandably upset. i mean, who wants to play a game that's just going to get cut off from the rest of the community? it's like, what's the point of even playing it anymore? the lawsuit is all about how ubisoft didn't give players enough warning or compensation for the shutdown, which is pretty sketchy if you ask me.



i've been following this whole "stop killing games" movement, and it's really interesting to see how it's gaining traction. basically, it's all about preserving old games and making sure they don't just get lost forever. it's not just about the crew, either - there are tons of other games out there that are in danger of being shut down or lost due to servers closing or whatever. it's like, once a game is gone, it's gone forever, and that's just really sad. i love playing old games and discovering new ones, and the thought of all those classics just disappearing is pretty devastating.



anyway, back to the lawsuit - ubisoft is basically saying that players don't really "own" games, they just have a license to play them. which, i guess is technically true, but it still feels pretty shady. i mean, if i buy a game, i expectRead more: Full article on www.eurogamer.net

What do you think about this?