How Gaming Executives Enable Piracy by Denying Ownership

The Fallout of Ubisoft’s Controversial Remarks

Following a Ubisoft executive’s comments about gamers getting used to not owning games, it’s clear that this approach will have serious consequences. Ubisoft’s suggestion that players should not own the games they play will undoubtedly open the floodgates to piracy. Gamers have long cherished the idea of owning the games they love, and taking that away from them could lead to an increase in illegal downloading and sharing.