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[-] merthyr1831@lemmy.world 15 points 7 months ago

It's no accident that many of these games are releasing their anti-features only after millions have purchased them and missed their return window.

EA did the same recently with Kernel anti-cheat in games they haven't serviced in years, games that actively cannibalise their latest titles!

Less players means less server running costs. Helldivers 2 might turn back or end up with this disastrous policy (for consumers) but until we have regulations on this, many companies will see the benefit of rugpulling software.

[-] barooboodoo@lemm.ee 8 points 7 months ago

Supposedly steam is allowing returns no matter the playtime.

[-] merthyr1831@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

that's good, surprising though because technically it's not their policy

[-] joe_cool@lemmy.ml 3 points 7 months ago

I guess they don't like being sued. And I think they will just take the money for the refunds from Sony's payout.

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