The Real Problem with Digital Games Isn’t Ownership, It’s Trust
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The shutdown of Ubisoft's game The Crew in April 2024 sparked a lawsuit from a French consumer protection group, highlighting the issue of trust in digital game ownership. The case has led to increased scrutiny of the practice of selling games as licenses that can be revoked, rather than as owned products.
Ubisoft shut down The Crew in April 2024, angering the game's community. The game's demise was not surprising, but the fact that players who had purchased it could no longer access it raised concerns about digital game ownership. A French consumer protection group filed a lawsuit against Ubisoft, arguing that selling a product that can later be deactivated constitutes misleading commercial practice. This case has sparked a broader conversation about the nature of digital game ownership. The shift from physical to digital games has meant that players are no longer buying a tangible product, but rather a license to access it. This license can be revoked, leaving players without access to the game they paid for.
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