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- A new development suggests that Ubisoft might end support or delist multiple legacy games soon.
- The Ubisoft site no longer has game pages for titles such as Driver San Francisco, Trackmania 2 Canyon, and Call of Juarez.
- Some of these are no longer on the official Ubisoft store page. Ubisoft has made similar moves before delisting games.
Game preservation has been a major concern in the industry since digital libraries became the norm. Among other controversies, Ubisoft has also been criticized for failing in this department. Now, it appears that the company is about to delist more legacy titles.
New updates on the Ubisoft website and its official store suggest that Ubisoft is preparing to either end support or take down multiple of its popular classic games soon. Many game pages have been wiped from the website without any explanation.
Why it matters: Following recent developments or simply because of expired licenses, Ubisoft appears to be preparing to end support or delist many of its classic games in the near future.
Ubisoft games, including Driver: San Francisco, Trackmania 2: Canyon, Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2, and Call of Juarez, are no longer available on the official website but can be found using the Wayback Machine.
However, some of these titles are still available to purchase on Steam and other platforms.
The company has followed a similar pattern in the past before officially delisting games, such as when Call of Juarez: The Cartel and Gunslinger were removed in 2018 because licensing rights reverted to Techland.
For those not in the know, Ubisoft is already facing a lawsuit for shutting down The Crew servers late last year. The firm also recently reiterated that digital games are just licenses that can be taken away anytime.
So, Ubisoft may end support or delist the aforementioned games because of expiring licenses, but it is best to be cautiously optimistic.
Do you think Ubisoft will end support or delist these games shortly? Will these titles be lost forever? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, or join the discussion on the Tech4Gamers forum.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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