Bandai Namco EULA: Difference between revisions

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After purchasing a Bandai Namco game, installing it and trying to use it for the first time, you are greeted by an EULA that you have to accept.

===EULA===

== Anti-consumer EULA statements ==

~~This~~ EULA ~~indicates that:~~<ref>[https://~~archive~~.ph/~~FenCH "Bandai Namco End User License Agreement"]~~ - archive.ph - ~~archived 2025~~-02-03</ref>

Here is a list of the different statements found in Bandai Namco Entertainment EULA<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT |url=https://store.steampowered.com/eula/1368130_eula_0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230618053105/https://store.steampowered.com/eula/1368130_eula_0 |archive-date=2023-06-18 |access-date=2026-02-20 |website=Steam}}</ref> which are openly limiting the consumer's ownership over their products:

#You have not purchased the game or a copy of the game.

#You have not purchased the game or a copy of the game{{Citation needed}}

#You have no ownership of the copy of the game.

#You have no ownership of the copy of the game{{Citation needed}}

#You have been granted a license to use the game, in the dedicated hardware.

#You have been granted a license to use the game, in the dedicated hardware

~~#You don't have the right to any refund in any case.~~

#This license can be revoked in any time by any of the parties

#This license can be revoked in any time by any of the parties.

~~#You are obligated by law~~ to ~~destroy any copy of~~ the ~~game~~ you ~~purchased~~ if ~~the license is revoked~~.

=== No refund on EULA termination ===

Article 5.c of the Bandai Namco Entertainment EULA<ref name=":0" />:<blockquote>Upon termination of this Agreement: (i) your license to the Game shall cease immediately; and (ii) you will not be entitled to a refund of any fees, including any unused fees, if any, except for Purchased Game Currency refunded as required by applicable law.</blockquote>

===Why this is negative for the consumer===

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 After purchasing a Bandai Namco game, installing it and trying to use it for the first time, you are greeted by an EULA that you have to accept.
-===EULA===
+== Anti-consumer EULA statements ==
-This EULA indicates that:<ref>[https://archive.ph/FenCH "Bandai Namco End User License Agreement"] - archive.ph - archived 2025-02-03</ref>
+Here is a list of the different statements found in Bandai Namco Entertainment EULA<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT |url=https://store.steampowered.com/eula/1368130_eula_0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230618053105/https://store.steampowered.com/eula/1368130_eula_0 |archive-date=2023-06-18 |access-date=2026-02-20 |website=Steam}}</ref> which are openly limiting the consumer's ownership over their products:
-#You have not purchased the game or a copy of the game.
+#You have not purchased the game or a copy of the game{{Citation needed}}
-#You have no ownership of the copy of the game.
+#You have no ownership of the copy of the game{{Citation needed}}
-#You have been granted a license to use the game, in the dedicated hardware.
+#You have been granted a license to use the game, in the dedicated hardware
-#You don't have the right to any refund in any case.
+#This license can be revoked in any time by any of the parties
-#This license can be revoked in any time by any of the parties.
-#You are obligated by law to destroy any copy of the game you purchased if the license is revoked.
+=== No refund on EULA termination ===
+Article 5.c of the Bandai Namco Entertainment EULA<ref name=":0" />:<blockquote>Upon termination of this Agreement: (i) your license to the Game shall cease immediately; and (ii) you will not be entitled to a refund of any fees, including any unused fees, if any, except for Purchased Game Currency refunded as required by applicable law.</blockquote>
 ===Why this is negative for the consumer===