Wargaming.net is apparently about to release an amendment to the End User License Agreement (EULA) for online games in the USA – players are very concerned.
The new EULA from World-of-Tanks developer Wargaming.net is already available and comes into effect on June 15. However, what is written there is not to the liking of some players.
Severe Control Mechanisms for Players
You own nothing! The EULA states that players acknowledge that they have no claims, rights, and no ownership of what they acquire in the game. It doesn’t matter whether they pay money for it or not. This actually means that the tanks and other items you purchase in the shop do not belong to you, and you have no claims on them.
If a fansite speaks poorly of the games, then licensing agreements will be terminated. It is also stated in the new EULA that Wargaming reserves the right to terminate licensing agreements with fansites for the games if they speak negatively about the titles. Even the game accounts of the operators of such fansites might be suspended.
Everything that is posted or transmitted belongs to Wargaming. If you post something in a forum or send it to Wargaming, these things automatically belong to the company. You waive all rights to Wargaming.
YouTubers might face problems. Furthermore, the EULA states that nobody is allowed to make money from Wargaming’s property without explicit written permission. This also applies to YouTubers. So anyone who creates videos of World of Tanks or another Wargaming title in the future and makes money through advertising revenue could face problems with the company. Unless written permission has been obtained beforehand.
What about European players? Currently, these new regulations are only planned for the USA. Whether there will also be a corresponding change for Europe is currently unclear.
Players are not very enthusiastic about these changes and fear strong controls and restrictions. You can also view the EULA that will take effect in the USA on June 15.
