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Ubisoft reportedly deleting customer accounts with purchased games if they have been inactive for too long (twitter.com)
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Michael @LegacyKillaHD

This is just horrifying.

Ubisoft CONFIRMS they will delete your account & purchased games if you go inactive for too long!!!

Ubisoft.. WTF?! Another example of why I'm becoming more & more concerned with the death of physical games.

https://twitter.com/LegacyKillaHD/status/1682653876418224129

Ubisoft Support @UbisoftSupport

Hey there. We just wanted to chime in that you can avoid the account closure by logging into your account within the 30 days (since receiving the email pictured) and selecting the Cancel Account Closure link contained in the email. We certainly do not want you to lose access to your games or account so if you have any difficulties logging in then please create a support case with us. >> ubisoft.com/help

https://twitter.com/UbisoftSupport/status/1682046437834784768

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[–] gerbler@lemmy.world 42 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's definitely still pirating. I think the quote uses the term "stealing".

[–] False@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Also you can steal services. For example imagine hacking the payment panel on an automated carwash so you don't have to pay.

[–] Platomus@lemm.ee 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

But this isn't about services like Game Pass - these were bought games.

[–] False@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

It is service, which I agree is really shitty and shouldn't be a thing. You're buying access to a game, not a copy of the game.