Ubisoft’s lawyers have recently stated that players shouldn’t assume ownership of a game just because they’ve purchased it. In the midst of a lawsuit filed by gamers in California, the French publishing heavyweight is defending itself with arguments that some users were upset when the game “The Crew” was taken offline. This happened in 2024, marking a decade since its launch, and because the game required a constant online connection, it became entirely unplayable.
The company’s legal team filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, describing it as an all-encompassing attempt by disgruntled gamers. According to Polygon, the motion mentioned that the plaintiffs, on behalf of a large group of customers nationwide, were leveling eight different legal claims against Ubisoft. These included allegations of violating California’s False Advertising Law, Unfair Competition Law, and the Consumer Legal Remedies Act, along with accusations of common law fraud and breach of warranty.
Since then, the gamers have updated their complaint. They now argue that when Ubisoft shut down “The Crew,” some players were left with unused in-game currency. They claim this might breach state laws, which mandate that gift cards remain valid indefinitely. However, this hinges on whether they can successfully argue that in-game currency should be treated like gift cards.
