Jivaro wrote on Apr 29, 2025, 16:40:

Veinman wrote on Apr 29, 2025, 16:27:
What is this terms of service stuff people are talking about? What was changed?

"Gearbox Software's Terms of Service (ToS) allows for changes, suspension, or discontinuation of its online services at any time, including the availability of features or content. They also have the right to terminate or suspend access to online services and accounts immediately, without prior notice, for any reason. Additionally, Gearbox can modify, alter, or sunset services for various reasons, including improving services, fixing bugs, or addressing new technical requirements."

As mentioned, this is retroactive. So while these types of "warnings" are normal for modern games OR can be considered a "heads up - buyer beware" for new games.....this has been slammed on their old games as well....which is why everyone is EXTRA pissed*.

Along with that is the mandatory arbitration + waiver of class-action/jury trial rights, of course. But what's really ruffling feathers* is the blanket claim to 'irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive and sublicensable right to use, reproduce, edit, modify, adapt, create derivative works based on, publish, distribute, transmit, publicly display, communicate to the public, publicly perform, and otherwise exploit' all user-generated content, AS WELL AS reserving all rights to and ownership of what they're calling 'custom content,' which includes screenshots, videos, audio recordings, gameplay clips, and livestreams... Which would mean, as soon as they start enforcing it, that they are the ones who get paid from anybody featuring their games on Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, etc.

Don't forget that you also will not use any cheats or mods or other hacks or exploits to gain unfair gameplay advantage, or use a VPN while playing their games, or else you may have your game data reset, be banned from online services, and/or have your software license revoked. Same goes for engaging in any behavior at all which they may deem to be abusive, hateful, or obscene. Like camping.

*There are a lot of negative reviews going up blasting them for stealing and selling personal info, but I didn't catch that in what I read of it myself. Only mentions I saw of your name, address, etc. were in the section about how to report a DMCA violation.

This comment was edited on Apr 29, 2025, 23:47.