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The shutdown of ''The Crew'' is one of the central issues of the [[Stop Killing Games]] campaign. Despite the game containing some code for an offline mode from the start, it was not made accessible to the user due to the game's [[DRM]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qKNY64-QSc The Crew Offline Mode - Setting The Record Straight] whammy4. December 15, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2025. </ref> Thus, the game was left in a completely unplayable state. | The shutdown of ''The Crew'' is one of the central issues of the [[Stop Killing Games]] campaign. Despite the game containing some code for an offline mode from the start, it was not made accessible to the user due to the game's [[DRM]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qKNY64-QSc The Crew Offline Mode - Setting The Record Straight] whammy4. December 15, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2025. </ref> Thus, the game was left in a completely unplayable state. | ||
===EA== | ===EA=== | ||
{{Main|EA}} | {{Main|EA}} | ||
In recent years EA has garnered a reputation for being a company involved in these sorts of practices. They have received criticism for over-reliance on microtransactions and DLC. | In recent years EA has garnered a reputation for being a company involved in these sorts of practices. They have received criticism for over-reliance on microtransactions and DLC. | ||