Nintendo is facing legal scrutiny in Brazil over its EULA, particularly the clause allowing permanent bans of Switch 2 consoles for piracy, which Procon-SP considers abusive and non-compliant with local consumer rights. The agency has demanded Nintendo revise its terms within 20 days, citing issues with enforcement and lack of local legal representation.
Brazil’s consumer watchdog Procon-SP is challenging Nintendo over its EULA terms that allow the company to permanently restrict online access or 'brick' Switch consoles, citing concerns over abusive clauses and consumer protection violations. Nintendo has 20 days to respond to the request, and the outcome remains uncertain.
Gearbox has clarified that its games do not contain spyware, addressing fan concerns over Take-Two's updated terms of service and privacy policies, which had led to review-bombing and fears about invasive software and data access, including claims of root access, though the developer refutes these allegations.
Larian Studios' end-user license agreement for Baldur's Gate 3 includes a provision that players must refrain from making deals with creatures of Fey, Infernal, or Eldritch origin. Failure to comply may result in the termination of the player's experience with the game. This provision may be a reference to a character in the game and is not the first time Larian Studios has included special clauses in their user agreements.