US EditionUK Government Cites Concord During Debate About Consumer Protections For Gamers
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In recent years, players have had to get used to the idea that buying a game doesn’t necessarily mean it’s owned by them. Back in the days that everything you needed to play was on a record, and this may mean that some games are simply stolen from people with very little notice, and very little that they can do about it. This issue came up yesterday in the British Parliament, where a deputy referred to games like Concord, Anthem and The Crew by …
Concord's sudden shutdown is such a big deal, it's been...
The UK's House of Commons has debated the need for improved video game consumer protections as well as video game preservation. In this debate, Concord's sudden shutdown was used as an example of a game shut down suddenly, and the requirement for strong consumer protections in such a case. One MP stated in their statement: "A recent example is Concord, a game released for PlayStation 5 and Windows in August 2024. Following a disappointing launc…
Concord's Disastrous Demise Could Help Push for Better Consumer Rights in UK
Sony praised for refunds.Well, at least one (potential) positive may come from Concord's unprecedented failure: the disastrous PS5 and PC shooter is now being used to push for stronger consumer rights in the UK.As reported by Eurogamer, the 2024 title, which was shut down just two weeks after launch, has been mentioned by name in the House of Commons — essentially a key part the UK's government structure.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
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