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Ubisoft sues Apple and Google over alleged Rainbow Six: Siege clone
Area F2 is created by Ejoy.com, a Hong Kong-based company owned by Alibaba
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Ubisoft is suing Apple and Google for selling a Chinese game that allegedly rips off the French giant’s blockbuster title Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege.
The mobile game in question, Area F2, is currently available for download on Apple’s App Store and the Google Play Store. Ubisoft said the two companies refused to remove the game even after they were informed that it infringed on the company's copyrights, according to Bloomberg. The game’s website lists the name and Hong Kong address of Ejoy.com, a game developer acquired by Alibaba in 2017.
(Abacus is a unit of the South China Morning Post, which is owned by Alibaba.)
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In a statement to Abacus, a representative from Ubisoft said, “Our teams have poured years of talent, creativity and resources into making Rainbow Six: Siege the success that it is today. While we are not able to comment on pending litigation, we can confirm that Ubisoft is committed to protecting its intellectual property.”
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Ejoy.com, Apple and Google could not be reached for comment.
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