Ubisoft Under Fire Again: Battle Royale Missteps & ‘You Don’t Own Your Games’ Lawsuit

Ubisoft just can’t seem to help itself when it comes to making poor decisions, as the publisher is confirmed to be working on a new game in the past-its-best genre of battle royale. Apparently ignoring the fact that its previous battle royale title, Apex Legends, has been languishing near death for months now, the controversial studio seems to be wading back into a stale genre with blinders on.
This highly questionable move comes amid a wave of fierce backlash surrounding Ubisoft’s recent comments on game ownership rights; a stance that was taken during an ongoing a class-action lawsuit between the French videogame giant and a group of outraged plaintiffs who have felt the need to defend game ownership in the wake of the abrupt shutdown of The Crew.
How Many More Mistakes Will It Take? Ubisoft seems to have a selective memory. Image credit: Ubisoft
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This highly questionable move comes amid a wave of fierce backlash surrounding Ubisoft’s recent comments on game ownership rights; a stance that was taken during an ongoing a class-action lawsuit between the French videogame giant and a group of outraged plaintiffs who have felt the need to defend game ownership in the wake of the abrupt shutdown of The Crew.
How Many More Mistakes Will It Take? Ubisoft seems to have a selective memory. Image credit: Ubisoft
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- 4/17/2025
- by Daniel Boyd
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