Wow, okay. So, here’s a wild thing. Ubisoft, the big shot from France in the video game world, is under the microscope thanks to this data privacy fuss. Yeah, just caught wind of it yesterday. Anyway, some group is waving flags saying, “Hey, what’s up with our data?” And Ubisoft? They’re like, “Chill, we got it handled.” Or something along those lines.
Quick chat with Eurogamer spilled the beans. Ubisoft says, basically, they’re the data guardians. You know, making sure your info isn’t scattered all around like confetti. They insist that needing the internet for a solo game isn’t just for kicks. It’s about proving you actually bought it. I mean, fair point? Maybe. Oh! And they added that bit about being very into user privacy. Because who isn’t, right?
Ubisoft’s rep came out with, “We know about the fuss and, yep, we’re checking it out.” It feels like their version of “We’re on it, promise.”
What else did they throw in? Ah, right. For those games where you’re not dancing with strangers online, the web is just a launch buddy. You connect to check off the “I own this” box, and then you’re good. Like, once that’s squared away, the game’s yours and they’re all about letting you hold the reigns on your details over at some Privacy Center thing. They’re aiming for transparency and all that jazz, which is cool if they pull it off.
Oh, and wouldn’t you know it, NOYB—this data watchdog group—dropped a complaint bomb on them. They’re hammering on how, back in 2016 with Far Cry Primal, lots of data was just off and exploring the universe without a chaperone. GDPR flags are flying high, my friend.
The whole scene’s a bit of a rollercoaster. Was gonna write more, but got lost in thought. Maybe Ubisoft’s on a tightrope here. Or maybe not. Feels like just another Tuesday in the tech world, honestly.
