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Ive never understood why gamers get so up in arms about all the different PC storefronts.
It takes two seconds to click an icon on your desktop and load up another platform.
But it automatically linked to the first Ubisoft account it could find my dads.
Not a problem, Ill contact Ubisoft and ask them to unlink it.
You cant do that either.
I even tried gifting it to myself from another account to no avail.
Finally, I contacted Steam and explained the situation, only to be denied a refund.
Far Cry 5 had become an ugly deskweight I couldnt do anything with.
Months of hassle for a mediocre game, thanks Ubi.
Its a valuable lesson in digital gaming:you dont own anything.
But its especially egregious in Ubisofts case.
Buying the games on Steam, you dont even get the illusion of ownership.
Theres No Reason To Use These Storefronts Over Steam
I get why these storefronts exist.
Valve having a monopoly on PC gaming wouldnt be good for anybody.
Ubisoft Connect, like so many proprietary publisher-led storefronts, is a worse platform with no standout qualities.
Be careful out there, gamers.
I wont pretend that people dont treat storefronts like sports teams.
Theres even a small-scale console war being waged here, albeit a one-sided one.
Thats why people love GOG and cheer on every retro classic it brings back.
Whether the storefront goes bust or the publisher delists the game, its still yours forever.
