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Ubisoft’s legal team, defending the French publisher in a lawsuit in California, argues that buying a game doesn’t imply ownership for players. The case centers around Ubisoft’s decision to shut down “The Crew,” a game that relied on an online connection and became unplayable in 2024, ten years after its release.
In their motion to dismiss the class action lawsuit brought by gamers, Ubisoft’s attorneys highlighted that the company’s decision came after a notice period, clearly stated on the product’s packaging. Despite this, players expressed dissatisfaction with the game’s closure. The lawsuit, as noted in a report by Polygon, accuses Ubisoft of various legal violations, including California’s False Advertising Law, Unfair Competition Law, and Consumer Legal Remedies Act, along with charges of common law fraud and breach of warranty.
Further complicating the dispute, the plaintiffs have revised their complaint. They now assert that Ubisoft might have breached state law by invalidating unspent in-game currency when “The Crew” was shut down. This hinges on whether the law regarding the permanency of gift cards could apply to in-game currency.
