Ubisoft Reportedly Removes The Crew Game from Owners’ Libraries and Revokes User Licenses
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Ubisoft Takes Drastic Action After The Crew Game’s Shutdown
Following the announcement of shutting down the servers of The Crew game, Ubisoft has reportedly taken an additional step by removing the game from owners’ libraries and revoking their user licenses. This move has taken fans by surprise, as many had hoped the game could continue via private servers. The Crew, which would have celebrated its tenth anniversary later this year, had its multiplayer and single-player content made inaccessible due to its always-online nature.
Ubisoft’s Unexpected Decision Sparks Outrage
Players of The Crew have shared their disappointment and frustration after discovering Ubisoft’s recent action. According to PC Gamer, the game has been relocated from users’ Ubisoft Connect libraries to a new category called “inactive games.” A message accompanying the game’s removal states, “You no longer have access to this game. Why not check the Store to pursue your adventures?” Attempts to run the game directly from previously installed directories launch it only in demo mode, and Steam installations request a game key to proceed.
Ubisoft’s actions have not been well received by the gaming community. Reddit users, in a lengthy thread discussing the situation, criticized the move as “abhorrent behavior” and “the saddest and most ruthless decision” in gaming history. Gamers have raised awareness about the recently launched initiative, Stop Killing Games, which aims to challenge the growing tendency of purchased games becoming unplayable.
Ubisoft’s Response
Eurogamer reached out to Ubisoft to inquire about their decision to revoke licenses for The Crew. In response, Ubisoft referred back to its original announcement, stating that the game’s shutdown was necessary due to server infrastructure and licensing constraints. Although Ubisoft acknowledges the disappointment it may have caused among players, the decision to decommission The Crew after nearly a decade of support was unavoidable.
Joining the Battle to Save Games
YouTuber Ross Scott established Stop Killing Games in response to Ubisoft’s initial announcement of The Crew’s shutdown. The initiative aims to launch political and legal challenges against the rising trend of purchased games becoming unplayable.
In Conclusion
Ubisoft’s decision to remove The Crew game from owners’ libraries and revoke their user licenses has caused a wave of disappointment and frustration among the gaming community. Fans had hoped the game could live on through private servers and have criticized Ubisoft’s move as ruthless and abhorrent. The recently launched initiative, Stop Killing Games, seeks to combat the problems created by the inevitable shutdown of purchased games. Ubisoft, however, maintains that the decision to decommission The Crew was necessary due to infrastructure and licensing limitations.
