SGThe European Commission has ruled out mandating that video games remain playable after they are removed from sale, citing intellectual property laws as a barrier. Instead, it plans to collaborate with industry stakeholders and consumer groups to develop a voluntary code of conduct for managing the 'end of life' of video games. This decision follows a lawsuit by French consumer group UFC-Que Choisir against Ubisoft over the closure of servers for its game 'The Crew', which rendered the game unplayable for users. Ubisoft argued that players purchased limited access rather than full ownership of
Bias read (Center): The article presents facts without overtly favoring any side. It reports on the European Commission's stance, the legal arguments from both Ubisoft and UFC-Que Choisir, and mentions the planned voluntary code of conduct. There is no clear ideological framing or biased language.
Why these scores (Factual 95 · Objective 92): Highly factual with clear reporting on the EU's stance and the legal dispute. Slightly less objective due to mentioning the consumer group's allegations without presenting counterpoints.
