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Ubisoft Wants Gamers To Destroy All Copies of A Game Once It Goes Offline (tech4gamers.com)

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[–] CocaineShrimp@sh.itjust.works 18 points 3 weeks ago (8 children)

Full disclosure: didn't read the full article. But im 0% surprised they're floundering, and desperately trying to squeeze every penny they can out of players.

Yet another example of why im avoiding AAA studios where I can

[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (7 children)

Its uh... shockingly brazen:

You and UBISOFT (or its licensors) may terminate this EULA, at any time, for any reason.

This EULA will terminate automatically if You fail to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this EULA.

Upon termination for any reason, You must immediately uninstall the Product and destroy all copies of the Product in Your possession.

Ubisoft Eula

[–] Nikelui@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm going to make more backup copies of Prince of Persia out of spite.

[–] CMLVI@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

You wouldn't dare

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