1) They're literally still selling the game that will be completely turned off today for $20. They've been selling each and every one of these games far more recently than 9 years ago. 2) Really? 9-12 years is too long…
What does that have to do with multiplayer servers?
> Obviously yes, and it was as obvious when those games were launched and sold. It was obvious that they'd become a pile of junk bits in less than a decade? > Many game companies are not aspiring to build some…
There is a lot of ambiguity in practice when realistically (almost) every consumer thinks they're purchasing an item but they're actually only licensing it.
I also accept a license to use my toaster when I buy it, and the intellectual property rights are still owned by the manufacturer, etc. I wouldn't call burying it in legalese that no one ever reads and even fewer…
Which is why we need legislative change to force them not to sell a designed-for-obsolescence product in the first place.
ubisoft be like "you know that game we released 3 years ago and are still selling for $20? yeah you won't be able to play it after September" Also... can we talk about the fact that they're killing off these old games…
1) They're literally still selling the game that will be completely turned off today for $20. They've been selling each and every one of these games far more recently than 9 years ago. 2) Really? 9-12 years is too long…
What does that have to do with multiplayer servers?
> Obviously yes, and it was as obvious when those games were launched and sold. It was obvious that they'd become a pile of junk bits in less than a decade? > Many game companies are not aspiring to build some…
There is a lot of ambiguity in practice when realistically (almost) every consumer thinks they're purchasing an item but they're actually only licensing it.
I also accept a license to use my toaster when I buy it, and the intellectual property rights are still owned by the manufacturer, etc. I wouldn't call burying it in legalese that no one ever reads and even fewer…
Which is why we need legislative change to force them not to sell a designed-for-obsolescence product in the first place.
ubisoft be like "you know that game we released 3 years ago and are still selling for $20? yeah you won't be able to play it after September" Also... can we talk about the fact that they're killing off these old games…