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Nintendo of Europe to pay 40m fine for Joy-Con drift issues
Nintendo of Europe has agreed to pay a €35 million fine after a French regulator found the company misled consumers about Joy-Con drift defects on the original Nintendo Switch controllers. The investigation revealed Nintendo was aware of the issues as early as 2018 but did not inform customers until 2020, leading to unnecessary controller purchases. Nintendo denies intentionally misleading consumers and states the settlement is an amicable resolution.
MMO Week in Review: Queen Devona
This week's MMO news roundup covers updates for Guild Wars Reforged, layoffs at MechWarrior studio Piranha Games, and a potential acquisition of Epic Games by Disney. The article also touches on political discussions surrounding game shutdowns in Europe and new early access dates for Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era.
French consumer advocacy group sues Ubisoft for taking The Crew offline, almost two years since Stop Killing Games first protested it
French consumer advocacy group UFC-Que Choisir has filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft over the removal of The Crew, arguing that players were deprived of access to a purchased game. The lawsuit challenges Ubisoft's EULA clauses that limit player rights and seeks to establish property rights over game copies and prevent publishers from revoking access. This action is supported by the Stop Killing Games initiative, which protests the practice of shutting down online-only games.
French consumer group sues Ubisoft due to The Crew shutdown
The French consumer group UFC-Que Choisir has filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft regarding the shutdown of the game The Crew. The group alleges that Ubisoft misled consumers about the permanence of their purchase and that its terms of service clauses are abusive. This action is supported by Stop Killing Games and aims to stop the practice of delisting games and to ensure players have ownership rights.
French consumer group sues Ubisoft over shutdown of The Crew
French consumer association UFC-Que Choisir has filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft over the shutdown of the online racing game The Crew. The association alleges that Ubisoft misled consumers about the permanence of their purchase and imposed abusive clauses, leading to player backlash and the formation of the 'Stop Killing Games' movement.
France's leading consumer association has filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft over The Crew's online shutdown
France's leading consumer association, UFC-Que Choisir, has filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft concerning the shutdown of the online racing game The Crew. The lawsuit alleges that Ubisoft misled consumers about the permanence of their purchase and imposed abusive contractual clauses. This legal action could have significant implications for game preservation and consumer rights in the industry.
The Crew – Ubisoft Hit by a New Lawsuit in France Supported by Stop Killing Games
Ubisoft is facing a new lawsuit in France from consumer association UFC-Que Choisir, supported by Stop Killing Games, over its decision to revoke licenses for The Crew. The lawsuit alleges deceptive business practices and abusive terms regarding the game's revocable license. CEO Yves Guillemot defended the company's actions, stating that game support cannot last forever and that this is an industry-wide issue.
France's 'leading consumer association,' backed by Stop Killing Games, sues Ubisoft over The Crew…
French consumer group UFC-Que Choisir, supported by Stop Killing Games, has filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft over the shutdown of the racing game The Crew. The lawsuit alleges that Ubisoft violated consumer rights by closing the game and revoking licenses without adequate prior notification. The Crew, launched in 2014, became unplayable in April 2024 after its servers were shut down.
Ubisoft sued again over The Crew shutdown, this time by French consumer group backed by Stop Killing Games alleging…
Ubisoft is facing a new lawsuit from French consumer group UFC-Que Choisir over the shutdown of its 2014 racing game, The Crew. The group alleges deceptive business practices and abusive contract clauses for making the game unplayable. This follows a previous class-action lawsuit and the formation of the Stop Killing Games initiative.
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.
Major French consumer group sue Ubisoft over always-online game shutdowns with the backing of Stop Killing Games
A major French consumer group, UFC-Que Choisir, backed by the Stop Killing Games movement, is suing Ubisoft over the shutdown of The Crew's servers. The lawsuit argues that Ubisoft infringed consumer rights by making the game unplayable and questions the practice of selling licenses for games that can later be revoked. This action aims to set a precedent for publishers discontinuing online support for games.
