Ugh, so here’s the thing—Ubisoft, that big French company we know for all those video games, is kinda in hot water. No surprise, right? Anyway, I was reading this statement they gave to Eurogamer. Something about them caring a whole lot about our personal data. Or at least they say they do. I mean, have they actually read all their own privacy fine print? Who does?
So, they’re all like, “Hey, we’re checking into this privacy thing!” Apparently, they slapped on that internet connection requirement for even single-player games to make sure that you—yes, you—aren’t pirating their stuff. But, and it’s a big “but,” they insist that this is purely for authenticity. Who buys that? Seriously, the internet?!
Their spokesperson—wonder if they drew the short straw—mentioned they’re aware of the problem. And, oh joy, they’ve got this Privacy Center where you can supposedly manage your data. Ever tried doing that? It’s like trying to make sense of a cat’s cradle with one hand. Anyway, oh shoot, I got sidetracked.
So there’s this privacy group, NOYB—hilarious name if you think about it, means “None of Your Business” (how fitting!)—that filed a complaint, claiming Ubisoft’s messing with GDPR rules. How? Apparently, back in 2016 when “Far Cry Primal” was the big thing, a bunch of your data was doing the digital equivalent of hitchhiking across external servers. Wild, right?
Is this deliberate? I dunno. Are they really looking after us players? Eh, maybe. Guess we’ll see what happens next.
