French consumer group UFC-Que Choisir sues Ubisoft over The Crew shutdown

French consumer group UFC-Que Choisir is suing Ubisoft over the shutdown of its game, The Crew. Launched in 2014, the game was delisted in December 2023, and its servers were shut down in March 2024, rendering it unplayable. The lawsuit questions publishers' ability to revoke licenses for purchased games, impacting digital ownership and game preservation.

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GAME The Crew
COMPANY UFC-Que Choisir
COMPANY Ubisoft