Ubisoft's Surprise Move: The Crew Delisted and Servers Shut Down

Ubisoft has delisted its 2014 game, The Crew, without warning and announced that its servers will be shut down on April 1, 2024. As the game is an always-online experience, it will become unplayable once the servers are offline. Ubisoft stated that this decision was necessary due to server infrastructure and licensing constraints. While recent buyers may be eligible for a refund, there are no plans to provide alternative options for players who will permanently lose access to the game. This highlights the issue of games becoming unplayable in the future when servers are no longer supported, even for those who own physical copies.