Marvels Rivals requires creators to sign a contract that removes your right to give a negative review in order to access the playtest - eviltoast
  • Jo Miran@lemmy.ml
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    6 months ago

    Early access to a game is not an asset you can “un-receive” just because you purchase your own copy later. Of course, you could make arguments against the terms being overreaching in court, but not many creators have the resources or desire for a legal fight.

    Other creators chimed in and said that they brought up the section in Discord and legal said they’d look into it. To me, this just seems as lazy copy and paste that they were warned about but did nothing about. Now they have a possible PR disaster on their hands unless they take swift action.

    PS: Apparently section 2.6 is way worse but it hasn’t been shared yet.

    • EatATaco@lemm.ee
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      6 months ago

      Of course, you could make arguments against the terms being overreaching in court, but not many creators have the resources or desire for a legal fight.

      This is what I mean by unenforceable.

        • EatATaco@lemm.ee
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          6 months ago

          Your linked to an article literally starts by asking “What kinds of contracts might not hold up in court?” and then goes on to explain this as one of these as “For example, a court will never enforce a contract promoting something already against state or federal law.” Basically proving my point.

          And I’m universally downvoted, and you’re universally upvoted. Lemmy users crack me up.