November 12th 2024.
In a surprising turn of events, the popular racing game The Crew has now become unplayable, leading to a lawsuit against its publisher, Ubisoft. While we often hear stories of companies taking legal action against individuals, it's not often that we see gamers taking the same route against companies. However, this is exactly what's happening with The Crew.
Two gamers, Matthew Cassell and Alan Liu, have filed a class action lawsuit against Ubisoft for misleading customers into thinking they actually owned their copies of the game. It all started when Ubisoft delisted The Crew from digital storefronts and announced that its servers would go offline in March 2024. This meant that the game, being online-only, would become completely unplayable, much to the disappointment of those who had purchased it.
The lawsuit claims that Ubisoft misrepresented the game's files being on physical discs, when in reality they were just a key to access a remote server. This, according to the plaintiffs, violates California state consumer protection laws and they are seeking damages as a result. They compare the situation to buying a pinball machine and years later finding out that it no longer works because the manufacturer removed its vital components.
It's worth noting that earlier this year, YouTuber Ross Scott discussed the possibility of legal action against Ubisoft, but he is not involved with this particular lawsuit. In fact, he seems skeptical about its chances of success. Meanwhile, a group of modders has taken matters into their own hands and started rebuilding The Crew. The project, aptly named The Crew Revival, aims to make the game playable again by connecting to the modders' server instead of Ubisoft's.
While all this is going on, only five people are currently working on the revival project. To keep up with the latest updates, players are encouraged to follow the team on social media and sign up for their newsletter. And for those who want to submit letters or features related to The Crew, there is now an easier way to do so through the website.
In other news, Ubisoft has confirmed the return of Michel Ancel, the creator of Rayman, and teased a new game in the franchise. Additionally, Epic Games has launched a lawsuit against Samsung and Google, claiming their app stores are "dangerous." With so much happening in the gaming world, it's always a good idea to stay informed by signing up for exclusive content and early releases. As always, your privacy is protected with our strict policies.
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