Comment by izzydata
6 days ago
If game publishers could in clear writing at time of purchase commit to a set number of years that game will be live then I think that is a good start. For example when the next live service game is released and you go to purchase it there is a clear warning that the publisher has only guaranteed the game to be live for 2 years. Personally that would prevent me from buying the game, but perhaps not others.
The idea that a publisher can sell a live service game and shut it down in 1 month with no legal repercussions is ridiculous to me.
The publisher can't do that. No one can tell the future.
They could be liable if they shut down the servers and make the purchase unusable before the end of the minimum contracted duration.