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Developer Cold Iron Studios shuts down cloud version of $60 game with no refunds
Following its announcement in March, game developer Cold Iron Studios has shut down the servers for the cloud version of Aliens: Fireteam Elite on the Nintendo Switch. The game originally cost $30 (or $60 for an “Ultimate” version with additional content).
TL;DR
- Cold Iron Studios has shut down the cloud version of Aliens: Fireteam Elite on the Nintendo Switch.
- Customers who purchased the game, costing up to $60, will not receive refunds and can no longer access it.
- The game is inaccessible online and offline after the server shutdown on August 5th.
- This shutdown occurred shortly before the release of the game's sequel, Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2.
- The article discusses the broader issue of digital ownership and the potential loss of access to purchased games.
- Other games have experienced similar shutdowns, leading to permanent loss of access for players.